Abdul Karim addresses exclusion of Pandelela, Nur Dhabitah from RTG programme
KUCHING: Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah confirmed that the decision to remove national divers Datuk Pandelela Rinong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri from the Road To Gold (RTG) Programme falls within the jurisdiction of the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS). He explained that RTG, a programme […]
Sarawak will support Pandelela’s future endeavours
KUCHING: Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed admiration for Malaysian diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong’s illustrious career in diving, highlighting her significant contributions to Malaysia’s sporting achievements. “Pandelela has been an exemplary athlete for over 15 years, representing Malaysia in numerous Olympic Games. Despite not making it […]
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 […]
Criticism against Pandelela uncalled for, Says Minos
KUCHING: The criticism levelled against Sarawak-born national diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg by a national daily was uncalled for said Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) president Datuk Peter Minos. In expressing his disappointment over a news report that had portrayed the athlete in an unfavourable light, Minos said the Pandelela has made the nation proud […]
Brickbats over inappropriate headlines
KUCHING: A national newspaper was slammed by Datuk Abdullah Saidol for its inappropriate headlines concerning the performance of Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg at the recent Commonwealth Games 2022. In saying this, the Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and UKAS) stressed that Pandelela has won in many diving competitions and brought the country’s […]
National paper’s headline on Pandelela leaves minister fuming
KUCHING: Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is upset with the negative headline from one of the nation’s newspapers about the country’s top diver Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg. According to Abdul Karim, he found that the words used were inappropriate, which seemed to describe the Sarawakian world-beater as […]
Dropping of women’s diving irks minister
KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah does not agree that the women’s diving event has been dropped. “Ever since Pandalela Rinong has made international status, it has attracted a large number of interests in diving for both male and female divers. “Sarawak is the only state […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Pandelela and teammate Nur Dhabitah
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is as delighted as every other Sarawakian and Malaysian following Datuk Pandelela Rinong and teammate Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s gold in the women’s 10m platform synchro competition at the Hanoi SEA Games. “Congratulations to Datuk Pandelela Rinong for striking gold with Nur Dhabitah Sabri. “They (Malaysia’s eighth gold medal […]
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 […]
