SUBANG JAYA: It was a weekend she'll never forget.
National diver Pandalela Rinong (pic) was still in a daze after watching her idol, Taiwanese Jay Chou, perform live at the Putra Stadium on Saturday.
She looked tired and was seen yawning a couple of times.
However, her eyes lit up when she was named Top National Athlete of 2010 at the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia-100Plus Media Awards luncheon at a leading hotel in Subang yesterday.
"I'm really happy. I didn't expect it and it's a great feeling. I got to see Jay Chou and now I got this award," said Pandalela.
But Pandalela quickly turned her attention towards qualifying for the London Olympics next year.
"There's going to be a lot of things going on. My next assignment is the Diving World Series in Moscow (March 18-19) but the main aim is to perform well at the 14th Fina World Championships in July.
"I'm looking forward to a good year and hope to perfect my score for a spot in the Olympics."
Meanwhile, Mailsport's sportswriter Haresh Deol was nominated for two awards — for best print story and best commentary.
LIST OF WINNERS
Best Athlete: Pandelela Rinong (Diving); Most Promising Athlete: Yeap Wai Kin (Wushu); Special Award from National Sports Association: Datuk Lee Chong Wei; Outdo Yourself Award: National football team (Asean Cup champions); Best Report (Print): Wan Mohd Fakhrul Anwar (Kosmo!); Best Report (Electronic): Ku Mohd Lufti Ku Yahya (RTM); Best Commentary (Print): Rajes Paul (The Star); Best Commentary (Eletronic): Rozihan Mohd Raji (RTM); Best Photographer: Mazlan Samion (Bernama); Best Special Report: Mohd Zulhelmi Zainal Azam (Astro Awani); Best Reporter: Mohd Zulhelmi Zainal Azam (Astro Awani)
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