Injury dashes Nur Dhabitah’s dream for final, Olympic ticket

KUALA LUMPUR: A wrist injury foiled national elite diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s dream of getting a good result after she fumbled in the semi-finals of the women’s 3-metre springboard at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Nur Dhabitah said due to the injury, the recovery process prevented her from undergoing training earlier before […]

MS banking on Pandelela-Nur Dhabitah for medal in Fukuoka

KUALA LUMPUR: It is hoped that the pair of national diving queens Datuk Pandelela Rinong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri will be able to win a medal for the country in the women’s 10 metres (m) synchronized platform event at the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, starting today. Malaysia Swimming honorary secretary Andy Low said […]

Dhabitah not pressuring herself about podium finish in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: National diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri might be one of Malaysia’s medal hopefuls in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, but she does not want to pressure herself about stepping on the podium at the brand-new Sandwell Aquatics Centre here. “I don’t want to think about winning medals because I believe it will stress me up. But […]

Pandelela-Dhabitah complete Malaysia’s clean sweep in diving

HANOI: The Malaysian diving camp proved their prowess in the sport after making a clean sweep of all eight gold medals at stake in the 31st SEA Games here. In the last event today, pool darlings Datuk Pandelela Rinong-Nur Dhabitah Sabri completed the icing on the cake for Malaysia, winning the women’s 10m platform synchronised […]

Best divers to be paired again?

KUALA LUMPUR: Diving fans once again will see the combination of two best national divers if Nur Dhabitah Sabri is chosen to pair with Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg at the Hanoi SEA Games from May 12-23. Malaysia Swimming (MS) secretary-general Mae Chan said Pandelela would compete in the women’s synchronised 10m platform event at the […]

Dry day on the medal front but Dhabitah lights up day with mega-watt smile

TOKYO: For the Malaysian contingent, Day 10 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be all about national diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s mega-watt smile that captured the hearts of a nation despite her missing out on the bronze medal. Nur Dhabitah had to be contented with a fourth placing in the women’s 3-metre (m) springboard […]

Don’t just support us when we win

KUALA LUMPUR: “It’s not beneficial and unhealthy.” That was diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s reaction to all the negative comments against national athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 22-year-old, who is on a quest for her first Olympic medal in Tokyo, Japan, said national athletes need their support, especially when they are down. Recalling […]