Sukma Games: Katrina Wins Gold In Technical Routine

KUALA LUMPUR: National swimmer Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi (pix)won the solo technical routine gold medal in the Sukma Games at the National Aquatics Centre, Bukit Jalil.

Katrina, representing Selangor, emerged champion with 76.100 points.

Federal Territory swimmer Jillian Ng Siew Mei took home the silver with 72.600 points while Gan Zehn Yu of Negri Sembilan won bronze with 65.400 points.

Katrina, 19, said she was overjoyed by the win as she had waited seven years for the personal achievement.

Synchronised swimming was not contested at Sukma editions in Kedah (2006), Terengganu (2008) and Malacca 2010 due to lack of participation in the event.

Previously, Katrina had won the gold medal at Negri Sembilan Sukma in 2004.

"Although I have taken part in the Commonwealth Games, this Sukma medal means a lot and will inspire me for the SEA Games in Indonesia at the end of the year," she told Bernama.

Katrina who failed to win any medals at New Delhi Commonwealth Games in India last year hopes to do well in Indonesia.

Sukma: S'gor's Synchronised Swimming Achieves Two-Gold Target

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor's synchronised swimming squad bagged another gold medal Friday, hence achieving their two-gold medals target at the Sukma Games.

The medal was contributed by Lee Yhing Huey through the solo free routine event at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil.

Lee collected 73.200 points ahead of Penang's Emanuelle Mah Thil Da, who had to settle for silver medal with 71.800 points, and Jacqueline Ng Siew Fong from Federal Territories, who took the bronze with 67.100 points.

Lee (centre) with Mah (left) and Ng (right) showing off their medals.

The squad's first gold medal was contributed by Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi in the solo technical routine event earlier.

Lee, 19, a national swimmer, said she was happy with her performance and hoped to excel in the duet technical routine and duet free routine Saturday. "Today's competition was quite strong, especially from Emanuelle, who is also a national swimmer," she told reporters. Lee said after the Games, she would focus on the preparation for the World Swimming Championship, scheduled for July in Shanghai, China.

Selangor coach Tony Yap said he would like to congratulate Katrina Ann and Lee for their contributions in achieving the two-gold medals target.

"We hope the squad will be able to win another gold medal tomorrow as a bonus after showcasing excellence performance today," he said.