KUALA LUMPUR: Cheong Jun Hoong will join Wendy Ng at the Olympics after the diver finished eighth in the preliminary round of the women's 3m springboard individual in the World Cup in Rio today.
The Malaysian posted 320.15 to make the semi-finals. The top 18 after the preliminary round get automatic Olympic slots.
Jun Hoong will challenge for medals later today.
Teammate Wendy earned her Olympic ticket at last year's World Championships in Kazakhstan, Russia.