Pathum thani: Malaysia's rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. Led by 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Ng Joe Ee, the Malaysian team earned a total score of 234.60 points in today's final at the Gymnasium 5, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, Pathum Thani.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the format saw two individual gymnasts perform four routines - hoop, ball, ribbon, and clubs - each, while six others performed two routines. Team manager Afrita Ariany Nasril said the team chose to perform five ribbons in the first routine and two hoops and three balls in the second routine. Afrita mentioned that Joe Ee and Mavia Wong were tasked with two individual exercises.

'A tough fight from the hosts, but we're glad to win it,' Afrita told Bernama. Despite helping her team secure their first-ever gold at the SEA Games here, Joe Ee expressed dissatisfaction with her performance. 'Could have done better. Quite sad because I dropped the ball during the performance,' she said.

Meanwhile, hosts Thailand came in second place with 222.36 points, and the Philippines finished third with 174.42 points. The 2025 Thailand SEA Games are taking place from Dec 9 to 20 across two provinces in Bangkok and Chonburi.