Pandelela Rinong
IT HAS been an exciting journey for Pandelela Rinong. Having represented the country at last year’s Beijing Olympics to making a splash at the Fina Open Diving GP and the World Championship in Italy, the Sarawakian lass has been tipped to bag a podium finish in the 2012 London Olympics.
Pandelela joined forces with seasoned diver Leong Mun Yee in the 10m synchronised diving platform in Rome and won bronze – the nation’s first-ever medal at the world meet.
A Bukit Jalil Sports School student, it was only natural for Pandelela to be awarded the Sportsgirl of the Year during the MSSM-Milo awards held recently. Having represented Malaysia since 2003, Pandelela’s achievements include silver and bronze medals at the Australia Youth Olympics in January and was awarded the Pimegan Bidayuh 2009 by the National Dayak Bidayuh Association.
Despite the string of achievements at regional and international levels, Pandelela, 16, has not taken her preparation to the year-end Laos Sea Games lightly. She believes “every competition is a learning experience” and there is “no competition less important than the next”, assuring the national contingent a gold medal.
Joining Pandelela to the Sea Games is swimmer Foo Jian Beng who was named the Best Sportsboy while another diver, Nur Dhabitah Sabri, was handed the Tunas Harapan award.
Even dedicated teachers were given recognition as Matthew Chin Hiong Choi and Rozitah Hassan were the recipients of the Dutiful Teacher Awards for their contributions in athletics and netball respectively.
MSSM-Milo Roll of Honour
Sportsboy Award: Foo Jian Beng (swimming)
Sportsgirl Award: Pandelela Rinong (diving)
Tunas Harapan Awards: Yeoh Li Tian (chess), Nur Dhabitah Sabri (diving)
Special Awards: Anas Danial Noradzman (equestrian), Tai Cheau Xuen (wushu)
Special Education Awards: Syafiq Zulfayri Harni (athletics), Zainah Ashari (athletics)
Dutiful Teacher Awards: Matthew Chin Hoing Choi (athletics), Rozitah Hassan (netball)
Leadership Award: Chua Hong Tian.
Sportsboy Award: Foo Jian Beng (swimming)
Sportsgirl Award: Pandelela Rinong (diving)
Tunas Harapan Awards: Yeoh Li Tian (chess), Nur Dhabitah Sabri (diving)
Special Awards: Anas Danial Noradzman (equestrian), Tai Cheau Xuen (wushu)
Special Education Awards: Syafiq Zulfayri Harni (athletics), Zainah Ashari (athletics)
Dutiful Teacher Awards: Matthew Chin Hoing Choi (athletics), Rozitah Hassan (netball)
Leadership Award: Chua Hong Tian.
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