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BJSS is the ....Best (Pic courtesy of Cik Norlizan Kismawati)

Phoon Eyin being congratulated by Cik Norlizan Kismawati, a teacher from Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), on her arrival at KLIA this morning.

Our sincere congratulations also go to Diana Bong and Tai Cheau Xuen, two former students of BJSS, for their gold medal efforts in the Myanmar 2013 SEA Games.

Najib congratulates Phoon Eyin for gold medal

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak congratulated national wushu athelete Phoon Eyin for delivering the country's 1,000th gold medal in the SEA Games since it was introduced in 1959.

Najib in his Facebook posting today voiced his hope for the national contingent to continue to deliver good performances in the meet in Myanmar.

 

"For the latest on our national atheletes, plase follow the Malaysian contingent's official Twitter account  @AtletMalaysia," he said.

 

Phoon, 17, from Negri Sembilan, scored 9.67 points to win the third gold medal from the wushu camp in the women Qiangshu category at the meet in Naypytaw, Myanmar. -- BERNAMA

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HISTORIC DAY: Eyin clinches Malaysia's 1,000th Sea Games gold medal

Phoon Eyin performing a routine in the qiangshu event in the Sea Games in Naypyidaw yesterday.

New Straits Times (10 Dec 2013): Phoon Eyin had it tough en route to making her Sea Games debut as she had to sit for her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia exam and also focus on training. But her sacrifices paid off yesterday when Eyin etched her name in Sea Games history by winning Malaysia's 1,000th gold medal on her debut in Naypyitaw.

Eyin was in near-perfect form as she twisted and turned with her spear for a high scoring 9.67 total to win the women's qiangshu title. It was a memorable win as she did better than her more experienced rivals. Vietnam's Thuy Vi Duong was the favourite but a mistake cost her dearly and finished second with 9.59 while Myanmar's Asian Games silver medallist Sandy Oo took bronze on 9.39.

The pressure was on Eyin, who took the jianshu bronze two days ago, to win Malaysia's 1,000th gold after controversial judging robbed Ho Mun Hua of the gold medal in the men's nandao event earlier yesterday. National Sports Council (NSC) athletes division acting director Ariffin Ghani presented the medals.

A delighted Eyin said at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium said: "I dedicate this medal to all Malaysians. It is the happiest day of my life as it was unexpected. I am here to gain some experience on my debut. "I did not feel the pressure when it was my turn to perform on the carpet. My coaches advised me to do what I had learnt in training. I tried my best and was rewarded today."

Eyin, a Form Five science stream student with Bukit Jalil Sports School, sat for her final SPM paper just a few days before leaving for Naypyidaw. It was tough for the 17-year-old to balance exams and training in Kuala Lumpur.

"I only attended afternoon training sessions during SPM. It was tough but I managed my time properly as I also needed to commit to training for six hours a day. It is important to have a paper qualification to fall back on after I retire. I am confident of achieving three As in the exam but for now, I only want to focus on wushu," she said.

Eyin, a national back-up squad member for the last two years, made her breakthrough by winning the compulsory nanquan at last month's World Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

"Winning the world title was the greatest moment of my life but delivering Malaysia's 1,000th title is something that I will cherish forever."

National coach Yoong Thong Foong said Eyin performed superbly to earn a world class score. "It is not easy to earn 9.67 points in spear events as exponents are prone to mistakes. It was an outstanding performance. She is a hard worker in training. I knew she would win after the Vietnam exponent made a mistake. I was already celebrating then," said Thong Foong.

RESULTS (Malaysia unless stated) --

Men's Nandao: 1 Aung Wai Phyo (Mya) 9.69 pts, 2 Ho Mun Hua 9.68, 3 Pham Quoc Khanh (Vie) 9.67.

Daoshu: 1 Achmad Hulaefi (Ina) 9.70, 2 Nguyen Manh Quyen (Vie) 9.68, 3 Ng Say Yoke 9.67.

Women's Qiangshu: 1 Phoon Eyin 9.67, 2 Thuy Vi Duong (Vie) 9.59, 3 Thalia Lovita Sosrodjojo (Ina) 9.40.

Nangun: 1 Juwita Niza Wasni Wasni (Ina) 9.64, 2 Ivana Ardelia Irmanto (Ina) 9.61, 3 Diana Bong Siong Lin 9.49.

http://www.nst.com.my/latest/from-books-to-spear

Eyin makes it the 1,000th gold for Malaysia

 

Golden girl. Wushu exponent Phoon Eyin shows off her gold medal, the 1000th for Malaysia in SEA Games history, which she won in the Qiangshu event on Monday. - The STAR (10 December 2013)

NAYPYITAW (9 Dec 2013): Wushu exponent Phoon Eyin claimed a surprise gold for Malaysia in the women's qiangshu event at the SEA Games on Monday. The 17-year-old schoolgirl said, “I want women qiangshu to spark a big celebration for the Malaysian contingent at the Myanmar SEA Games in Naypyitaw.”

Eyin, making her debut, scored 9.67 to win the 1,000th gold medal for Malaysia in SEA Games history. Vietnam's Duong Vi took silver with 9.59 while Thalia Lovita of Indonesia took the bronze with 9.40.

By starsport team


http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Other-Sport/2013/12/09/Eyin-makes-it-the-1000th-gold-for-Malaysia.aspx

Cheau Xuen lifts mood with Malaysia’s second SEA Games gold

 

By Lim Teik Huat

Tai Cheau Xuen lifted the spirits of the Malaysian contingent by claiming the country’s second gold medal at the Myanmar SEA Games after winning the women’s nandao event at the Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. - The STAR/ Kamarul Ariffin

NAYPYITAW: Tai Cheau Xuen lifted the spirits of the Malaysian contingent, claiming the country’s second gold medal at the Myanmar SEA Games after emerging victorious in the women’s nandao (southern NAYPYITAW: Tai Cheau Xuen lifted the spirits of the Malaysian contingent, claiming the country’s second gold medal at the Myanmar SEA Games after emerging victorious in the women’s nandao (southern broadsword) at the Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium here yesterday.

There were a lot of expectations on Cheau Xuen as Malaysia could only manage four silvers earlier in the day.

Cheau Xuen did not disappoint, amassing 9.69 points to beat homester Aint Mi Mi (9.67) and Juwita Niza Wasni Wasni of Indonesia (9.65).

Diana Bong Siong Lin delivered the first gold for Malaysia in nanquan on Saturday.

With wushu contributing two so far, Malaysia are now just one short of achieving a historic 1,000th gold in the SEA Games history.

Cheau Xuen was the gold medallist at the Games in Indonesia two years ago, but it was a combined event of nandao and nangun (stick).

“As we won only four silvers before the nandao event, both Diana and I were very determined to win a gold. On top of that, we are traditonally very strong in it.

“Today’s achievement is a result of all the hard work and believing in myself,” said the Negri Sembilan-born Cheau Xuen, who was the world champion in the compulsory nanquan discipline in Kuala Lumpur last month.

“I hope we can strike gold again in nangun tomorrow (today),” said the 23-year-old.

Diana committed two errors to settle for seventh spot with 9.23 points.

The Sarawakian was the favourite, having won the nandao title at the World Championships last month.

Ng Shin Yii bounced back strongly from a dismal performance to snatch a silver in the women’s taijiquan and taijijian combined event.

Shin Yii, who was fifth after completing the taijiquan on Saturday, posted 9.69 points for a 19.28 total to take silver behind two-time world champion Lindswell Kwok of Indonesia, who chalked up 19.42 points.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Other-Sport/2013/12/08/Cheau-Xuen-lifts-mood-with-Malaysias-second-SEA-Games-gold.aspx

2013 SEA GAMES: Malaysia wins first gold from Wushu

By Devinder Singh

NAYPYIDAW: Diana Bong delivered Malaysia's first gold medal of the 2013 Sea Games after winning the women's nanquan event today.

The wushu exponent from Sarawak scored 9.70 points to edge Vietnam's Bui Minh Phuong by 0.02. Malaysia's Tai Cheau Xuen took bronze with 9.67.

Diana's win is Malaysia's 998th gold medal in the history of the Games.

Gold medalist Diana Bong Siong Lin at the Women's Wushu Taolu Nanquan event of the 27th SEA Games 2013 held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. -- Photo by Goh Thean Howe

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Phoon Eyin (NST, 6 Dec 2013)

Phoon Eyin performing her routine at the Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. Pic by Goh Thean Howe

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Marina manfaat sukan zaman remaja

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NAMA Marina Chin tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi dalam arena sukan ranah air. Meskipun lebih 30 tahun berlalu, lagenda yang mencipta gelaran ratu pecut dan lari berpagar dalam sukan olahraga ini meraih banyak rekod sukan yang mengagumkan.

Pengetua Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil ini tidak pernah terduga bakal terlibat dalam dunia sukan sekali gus menyandang gelaran olahragawati Malaysia, namun, menyedari diri berkebolehan dalam bidang ini, beliau memutuskan untuk memanfaatkan zaman remajanya demi mengharumkan nama negara.

Dalam masa sama, keghairahan mengejar cita-cita sebagai cikgu tidak pernah luntur dan dikejar, meskipun terlalu sibuk dengan jadual latihan sukan dan pertandingan.
"Penglibatan dalam sukan telah membantu dalam pembangunan karakter saya. Sebelum menceburi bidang sukan, saya pemalu. Sukan mengajar saya pelbagai nilai murni yang tidak dapat dipelajari daripada buku sahaja.

“Cita-cita dan tanggungjawab kepada negara berjalan seiring. Saya gembira kerana saya memperoleh kedua-duanya. Sebab itu, selepas mengambil alih sebagai pengetua saya terapkan nilai keseimbangan antara sukan dan akademik kepada pelajar-pelajar." kata bekas cikgu Pendidikan Jasmani dan Bahasa Inggeris ini.


Cabaran tadbir sekolah sukan

Sistem pembelajaran sekolah sukan sama seperti sekolah biasa yang menyenaraikan mata pelajaran wajib. Mereka diberikan fleksibiliti menerusi pembelajaran berdasarkan modul, di mana pelajar boleh membawa modul itu ke mana-mana mereka pergi termasuk ketika latihan atau temasya luar negara.

Ternyata, pendekatan diambil Marina membolehkan 467 pelajarnya menyusun waktu belajar lebih sistematik.

“Waktu belajar juga fleksibel. Pada malam Isnin, Selasa dan Rabu ada kelas malam dari jam 8.30 hingga 9.50 malam. Sabtu Ahad juga akan ada kelas gantian.

Pelajar yang terlibat dengan kejohanan pula akan diberi kelonggaran mengambil peperiksaan sebelum atau selepas kejohanan. Tiada pengecualian. Malah, sekiranya kejohanan di luar negara, pihak sekolah akan aturkan guru untuk pergi ke tempat latihan mereka agar tidak ketinggalan dalam pelajaran,” katanya.


Anugerah sukan dan akademik peringkat sekolah

Ditanya bagaimana beliau mendorong para pelajarnya memperoleh keputusan cemerlang dalam kedua-dua bidang, Marina berkata, sekolah menyediakan anugerah bulanan dan tahunan.

“Sekolah juga bekerjasama dengan Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) mengadakan majlis Anugerah Gemilang yang diadakan setiap tahun.” katanya.

Bagi pelajar yang mewakili Malaysia dan wakil negeri dalam Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) juga diberikan ganjaran lain. Bagi Marina, ini adalah perubahan mengikut zaman.

“Zaman saya dulu semuanya sendirian berhad. Nak pergi latihan pun kena duit sendiri. Inisiatif sendiri. Tapi semangat bersukan tu tinggi jadi kami tak pentingkan soal kewangan. Selagi boleh sara sendiri, saya sara diri sendiri. Ada masanya bapa turut membantu. Pada zaman sekarang tak boleh.

" Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada jenama korporat seperti MILO kerana banyak memberi sumbangan kepada kanak-kanak Malaysia untuk berjaya dalam bidang sukan.Sokongan yang diberikan oleh MILO turut membantu membakar semangat pelajar kami untuk terus berjaya dalam sukan,” sambungnya.


Zaman kanak-kanak paling indah

Berkongsi cerita di zaman kanak-kanaknya, Marina dengan mesra berkata, beliau bercita-cita menjadi cikgu dan kerana itulah sejak kecil, beliau selalu menjadi cikgu kepada kawan-kawan sekampung di Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.

“Masa kecil saya memang tomboi sedikit. Tubuh badan saya tinggi dan besar dari rakan sebaya dan budak lelaki. Waktu petang kami selalu main cikgu-cikgu dan saya akan jadi cikgu untuk ajar budak-budak lain. Lepas main cikgu-cikgu kami main lumba lari. Masa tu kawan-kawan perempuan tak lari sepantas saya jadi saya selalu bersaing dengan budak-budak lelaki. Kami berlari dari satu pokok ke satu pokok untuk lawan siapa menang,” katanya disusuli ketawa.

Ternyata, kenangan zaman kanak-kanaknya begitu manis untuk dikenang. Begitu juga zaman remaja yang mana sebahagiannya dimanfaatkan dengan memenuhi jadual latihan. Semangat dan keinginan untuk mengharumkan nama negara itu menjadi matlamatnya yang paling utama.

“Terus terang sebagai atlet Malaysia saya amat serius dengan sukan. Saya sanggup korban banyak perkara termasuk pergaulan dengan kawan-kawan. Saya tak ada teman lelaki. Dan saya tak ada masa nak layan orang yang kacau-kacau saya.

“Selepas tamat tingkatan lima saya menyambung pengajian di Maktab Perguruan Seri Kota, Kuala Lumpur sebelum mengajar di Sekolah Menengah Perempuan Jalan Ampang pada 1976.

“Ketika itu saya masih ingat, saya mengajar sesi petang jadi sebelah pagi saya akan naik dua bas dari Sentul ke Kampung Pandan untuk sesi latihan berlari. Saya mandi dan bersiap di sana kemudian naik dua bas lagi untuk ke sekolah di Ampang. Begitulah rutin harian saya sehingga bapa belikan kereta pada tahun kedua saya jadi cikgu.


Berhenti jadi atlet?

Ditanya adakah gelaran atlet telah memberikan pengaruh besar kepada pelajar-pelajarnya, Marina berkata, ia pernah berlaku

“Saya mengajar Bahasa Inggeris dan Pendidikan Jasmani. Semasa saya menang pingat di Sukan Sea 1977, saya disambut dengan sebilangan pelajar perempuan  memotong rambut ala rambut saya. Saya betul-betul terharu dan tak sangka ada kelab peminat,” katanya

Pemilik wajah cantik yang menjadi rebutan ramai jejaka ini dikhabarkan tidak lagi meneruskan karier selepas melanjutkan pelajaran ke Amerika Syarikat pada 1980, Marina bagaimanapun menafikan.

“Saya masih training dan wakil universiti. Pada 1980 sepatutnya kita pergi ke OLIMPIK tapi Malaysia boikot sebab Rusia masuk Afganistan jadi tak balik Malaysia untuk sebarang kejohanan besar. Pada 1981 saya ke Jepun dan mewakili Malaysia dalam Asia Track & Field dan dapat pingat emas dalam 4 x 400 meter. Kerana alami kecederaan saya tak dapat masuk sukan SEA,” kata graduan Sarjana Muda Sains dan Sarjana Kesusasteraan bidang Pengurusan Sukan ini dari Ohio State University ini.

Marina menyumbang khidmatnya di Kementerian Pendidikan, selain terlibat sebagai aktivis dalam usaha memartabatkan sukan Malaysia.

Pesanan Marina kepada pelajar-pelajar agar sentiasa konsisten dan tidak perlu memilih antara sukan dan pelajaran.

“Lakukan kedua-duanya dengan keyakinan dan pengorbanan tinggi. Saya yakin anda mampu mengembalikan kegemilangan Malaysia dalam sukan sepertimana suatu ketika dahulu,” katanya.

INFO PENCAPAIAN

- March 1972, Marina memperbaharui rekod kebangsaan acara 200 meter dengan catatan 26.6 saat, 0.2 saat mengatasi rekod lama pada Kejohanan Allcomers Persatuan Olahraga Amatur Selangor di Stadium Merdeka.

- Pingat Perak lari berpagar 400 meter Kejohanan Olahraga Asia di Seoul, Korea Selatan.

- September 1972 sekali lagi memperbaharui rekod kebangsaan, acara lari berpagar 100 meter dengan catatan 15.2 saat, serta acara 400 meter lari berpagar dengan catatan 64.9 saat di Kejohanan Olahraga Terbuka Singapura.

- Meraih emas acara 100 meter lari berpagar dengan catatan 15.3 saat Kejohanan Olahraga Jemputan Filipina di Manila.

- Memperbaharui rekod kebangsaan dengan catatan 28.4 saat dalam acara lari berpagar 200 meter pada Kejohanan Olahraga Terbuka Malaysia di Alor Star, Kedah pada Ogos 1976.

- Dinobatkan selaku Olahragawati Kebangsaan dan Selangor untuk dua tahun berturut-turut, 1976 dan 1977.

- Sukan Sea 1977, Marina meraih emas berganda acara 100 dan 200 meter, dan hampir menyamai pencapaian sifunya, M Rajamani dengan meraih emas ketiga jika tidak gara-gara kerana kesilapan pengadilan.

- Pada 1979 pula, gandingan Marina bersama Saik Oik Cum, V.Angamah dan Zaiton Othman menghadiahkan Malaysia pingat Perak acara 4x400 meter pada Kejohanan Antarabangsa Trek & Padang Asia Tokyo.

- Emas acara lari berpagar 100 meter, dan 4x400 meter pada Kejohanan Sukan Sea ke-10 Jakarta.

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/personaliti/marina-manfaat-sukan-zaman-remaja-1.221724

Seremban duo deliver golden double for Malaysia

 

by Lim Teik Huat



Phoon Eyin strikes a pose in her changquan event at the World Wushu Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. She and Tai Cheau Xuen (in nanquan) each won a gold to bring Malaysia's gold medal tally to four so far. - The STAR/ Shahrul Fazry Ismail

KUALA LUMPUR: Female exponents Tai Cheau Xuen and debutant Phoon Eyin, who both hail from Seremban, rose to the occasion to help Malaysia equal their best-ever golden achievement at the World Wushu Championships at Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Cheras on Sunday.

Cheau Xuen struck the first gold in the women's compulsory nanquan, chalking up 9.54 points to finish ahead of Russian Saulina Irina (9.52) and Australian Elizabeth Lim (8.60).

It was then national team rookie Phoon Eyin's turn to shine in the women's compulsory changquan.
The 17-year-old, who was only roped into the national elite squad at the start of the year, made heads turn as she executed an outstanding performance to score 9.41 points for the second gold for the Malaysian team on day three of the world meet.

Ukraine's Temna Liudmyla took silver with 9.34 points while Iran's Hanieh Rajabi had the bronze with 9.33 points.

The two victories from Cheau Xuen and Phoon Eyin took Malaysia's gold medal tally to four so far and equal the previous best achievement from the 2005 edition in Ho Chi Minh City.

There were more cheers as Malaysia also secured two more silvers from Yeap Wai Kin in men's compulsory changquan while Lee Yang will be relieved to have a medal to show for in men's taijiquan after slipping en route to 19th in taijijian on Friday.

The exponents are in for big rewards as a gold is worth RM80,000 under the National Sports Council incentive scheme for Class 1 world championships. Silver and bronze are worth RM40,000 and RM20,000 respectively.

Phoon Eyin said she was not nervous despite competing for the first time at the world meet.

"I had previously competed at world and Asian junior championships.

"Besides, the crowd were also supportive. I just performed my normal routine.

"Everyone performs the same exercise in compulsory form event. It is the first time it is contested at the world meet and I am just happy I had the best performance of the day.

"I consider this gold as my own reward as I trained hard over the last few months apart from having to make sure I do not lose track of my studies," said Phoon Eyin, who will be sitting for her SPM exams after the world meet ends.

Cheau Xuen was pleased to live up to expectations after she finished out of the medals in women's nanquan on Saturday.

Cheau Xuen finished sixth in the event won by team-mate Diana Bong Siong Lin.

But she has fared better than Diana at the last two SEA Games, delivering the gold in Laos in 2009 and in Palembang two years later.

"I am happy I will be going back with a medal also. I am also down for the women's nangun tomorrow and I hope to do well as this is my favourite event," said the 20-year-old Cheau Xuen, who is the Asian Championships title holder for nangun in Vietnam last year.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Other-Sport/2013/11/03/Seremban-duo-deliver-golden-double-for-Malaysia.aspx



Malaysia on track at world wushu championships

WORLD CLASS: Malaysian exponents (from left) Yeap Wai Kin, Phoon Eyin, Tai Cheau Xuen and Lee Yang posing with coach Yoong Thong Foong after the prize presentation. — Photos by Davidson Kho

KUCHING: Malaysia are within reach of the six-gold target when they captured two more gold and one silver medals on the third day of the 12th World Wushu Championships at Cheras Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium yesterday.

The two golds won by Tai Cheau Xuen and Phoon Eyin brought Malaysia’s gold tally to four so far in the meet, matching their four-gold achievement in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2005. Cheau Xuen scored 9.54 points to top the four-competitor field in women’s nanquan ahead of Saulina Irina of Russia and Elizabeth Lim of Australia who scored 9.52 and 8.60 respectively.

In the women’s changquan, Eyin earned 9.41 points to take the gold.

The silver and bronze went to Ukraine’s Temna Liudmyla (9.34) and Iran’s Hanieh Rajabi (9.31) respectively.  Lee Yang, who was a disappointment in the men’s tajijian on the first day, made amends by capturing the silver in men’s taijiquan, missing the gold by a mere 0.01 points to China’s Chai Yun Long, Filipino exponent Daniel Parantac took the bronze with 9.64.

In the same event, Sarawakian Loh Jack Chang (9.25) could only manage 12th position.

On Saturday night, Malaysia won another silver through Yeap Wai Kin although he scored a similar 9.63 points with winner Japan’s Tomoya Okawa in the men’s jianshu.

Another Malaysian Lee Wai Long is assured of a medal as he has advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s sanda (Under 52kg).

As at 4:30 pm yesterday, China still led the medals table after adding another gold to bring their tally to seven golds.

Malaysia maintained their second spot with four golds, three silvers and two bronzes while Macau stay third with two golds.

Tomoyo’s gold put Japan in fourth spot with one gold, one silver and two bronzes to overtake Singapore who have one gold and one silver.

The championships will end on Tuesday.

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/11/04/malaysia-on-track-at-world-wushu-championships/#ixzz2xydOv6Uv

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/11/04/malaysia-on-track-at-world-wushu-championships/

National wushu team surpasses medal target

JOLLY GOOD SHOW: The Malaysian team posing with team manager Ho Ruo Bin (fourth left) at the end of the championship in Manila last Sunday. — Photo courtesy of Jackson Ma

KUCHING: Malaysian exponents performed beyond expectations to rake in four gold, three silver and six bronze medals at the 7th Asian Junior Wushu Championship in Manila, Philippines that ended last Sunday.

They surpassed the three-gold medal target set by the Wushu Federation of Malaysia.

Tammy Tan Hui Ling got the 14-member national team, consisting of mainly debutants, to a golden start when she won the gold medal in the Girls C elementary qiangshu by scoring 9.02 points.

Ooi Say Onn followed up by capturing the Boys A 3rd set taijiquan after scoring 9.64 points and Tan Cheong Min took the Girls B nandao gold by scoring 9.45 points.

The fourth gold was delivered by Loh Ying Ting who scored 9.29 points in the Girls A daoshu event.

Ying Ting was the team’s best performer when she also collected the silver in the Girls A 3rd set changquan and bronze in the Girls A gunshu.

Cheong Min also picked up a silver when she scored 9.25 points in Girls B nanquan while Say Onn won a bronze in Boys A taijijian.

The other silver was won by Si Shin Ping who scored 9.25 points in Boys C elementary jianshu.

Meanwhile, Sarawak’s Felicia Ma Hui Qi, who was making her debut at the world junior meet, did not disappoint as she won the bronze in Girls C elementary jianshu with 9.01 points.

The state’s other national exponent, Yong Arifah Khairul Kok, failed to win any medal.

Others who won bronze medals were Fu Fung Zyun (Boys B nandao – 9.13 points), Caleb Kiran Bala (Boys C elementary gunshu) and Khaw Jun Lim (Boys A gunshu – 9.33 points).

Two years ago in Shanghai, Malaysia bagged four gold, six silver and seven bronze medals.

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/08/13/national-wushu-team-surpasses-medal-target/#ixzz2xycbPuOX

Wushu juniors return with gold from Asian Championships

Gold medallists from the Asian Junior Wushu Championships in Manila: (from left) Loh Ying Ting, Tan Cheong Min, Tammy Tan Hui Ling and Ooi Say Onn. - Bernama Photo

PETALING JAYA: It’s never easy beating an exponent to the gold medal in wushu. But that was exactly what 17-year-old Ooi Say Onn did at the Asian Junior Wushu Championships, which ended in Manila on Monday.

The lanky Say Onn stunned favourite Zhao Kunrun of China to emerge victorious in Group A (aged 16-18) of the men’s taijiquan.

Even the Form Five student of SMK Chan Wa in Seremban was surprised with his achievement.

But the golden effort has given him a strong chance to compete in the World Wushu Championships, wil be held in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 1-5.

“I’m really surprised to have won because China are always very strong contenders in wushu ... it’s never easy beating them,” said Say Onn, who was representing the country for the first time.

“I guess I was just lucky because Kunrun made a crucial mistake which cost him the gold medal.

“I’m really happy with the win because this is the first time I’ve represented the country ... and also because it’s my best result so far,” added Say Onn, who also picked up a bronze in taijijian.

The bespectacled Say Onn, however, is not thinking too far ahead and is prepared to work hard to remain in the national team.

“I went to the Asian Juniors without too much expectations because my coach didn’t want me to become distracted,” said Say Onn.

“It was good advice. Although there are two more events coming up – the World Championships and SEA Games – this year, I don’t want to get ahead of myself.

“For now, I’ll just continue training hard and focus on my Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examiniation first. If they call me up, then I’ll be happy to oblige.”

Besides Say Onn, Malacca’s Loh Ying Ting also came home with a gold – winning the women’s Group A daoshu event.

Two others – Tan Cheong Min (Group B) and Tammy Tan Hui Ling (Group C) – also picked up gold medals in the women’s nandao and qiangshu respectively.

Team manager Ho Ro Bin, who was a two-time world champion in 1995 and 2005, said that although the juniors had shown their potential, “they are not be ready for this year’s world meet”.

“It was a good experience for the juniors. But we have not decided or finalised the exponents for the world meet and the SEA Games,” he said.

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Glory, glory for BJSS’ best 2012

By Y.P. SIVAM
sivam@thestar.com.my
Photos by MOHD FAIHAN GHAN



Good reason to smile: Eain Yow (left) and Ying Ting with their trophies.



Squash player Ng Eain Yow and wushu exponent Loh Ying Ting were rewarded for their outstanding results in their respective sports at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Excellence Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Eain Yow, who is from Kuala Lumpur, was awarded the Most Promising Male Athlete and the Malacca-born Ying Ting was presented with the Most Promising Female Athlete awards.

Eain Yow is considered a squash champion in the making. The youngster has been impressive in local and international age group competitions. He was happy to receive the award and was keen to justify his selection for the award.

“Of course I am excited as there are so many good sportsmen in the school. I am even more motivated now and want to win more competitions,’’ said Eain Yow.

The 15-year-old Ying Ting won the bronze medal in the Gunshu event in the Malaysia Games in Kuantan this year. She was also a gold medal winner in Group B changquan (barehands northern style) in the World Junior Wushu championships in Macau. The jovial lass said winning the award was unexpected.

“But I am happy to win the award,’’ said Ying Ting.


 

The annual excellence awards ceremony was organised by BJSS to appreciate the students who had brought glory to the country in international events.

Synchronised swimmer Emmanuelle Mah Thilda was presented with the Best All-Round Athlete award.

The Best Male Athlete award went to archer Haziq Kamarudin while diver Pandelela Rinong, who won the 10m bronze medal in the London Olympics, was named the Best Female Athlete.

Besides the duo, archer Nurul Shafiqah Hashim and divers Wendy Ng Yan Yee and Traisy Vivien also represented Malaysia in the Olympics. All five were presented with the Olympic award.
 

For school and country

 (From left) Traisy Vivien, Nurul Shafiqah Hashim, Haziq Kamaruddin and Wendy Ng Yan Yee with their awards.

Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, who presented the awards to the winners, said he was impressed with the BJSS for playing an active role in grooming athletes for the future.

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Ying Ting and Clement win gold in World Junior Wushu Championships 2012

SEPANG: Malacca already boasts one of the best wushu exponents in the world in Chai Fong Ying, who has won the world title three times and the Asian Games gold medal twice.
Should the taiji exponent decide to retire, Malacca need not fret as Loh Ying Ting will be ready to step up.
Ying Ting and Clement Thian flew the flag high with golden acts as the Malaysian wushu team returned with a 2-6-5 medal haul from the World Junior Wushu Championships, which concluded in Macau on Monday.
The 15-year-old Ying Ting took gold in the girls’ Group B changquan (barehands northern style) while 13-year-old Clement of Sarawak came out tops in the boys’ Group B nanquan (barehands southern style) events.
Ying Ting continued Malaysia’s proud tradition of winning at the world and Asian juniors. She was a double gold medallist for Malaysia at the Asian junior championships in Singapore last year in gunshu (stick) and daoshu (broadsword).

Hope of the nation: Malaysia’s wushu team showing their medals upon arrival at the LCCT after competing in the World Junior Wushu Championships in Macau on Monday. — MOHD SAHAR MISNI / The Star

Ying Ting was delighted to have pulled it off in her second attempt at the world junior meet.
There are three age groups in the world junior meet – A (16-18), B (13-15) and C (10-12). Each exponent is allowed to compete in three disciplines.
“I got one silver in daoshu and one bronze in gunshu at the last world junior meet two years ago. I finished fourth in daoshu and gunshu this time but I got a gold in changquan, which is perfect as I have to move up to the A category if I go for the next championships,” said Ying Ting, who credited her win to the dedicated coaching of Chinese coach Mao Yaji and former SEA Games champion Lim Yew Fai.
“I was selected for the back-up squad to train full-time at Bukit Jalil early this year and I’ve improved a lot. Fong Ying is an inspiration to everyone who follows wushu and I hope to be able to match her achievements one day, although our events are not the same,” said Ying Ting.
Clement, who is not from the Bukit Jalil programme, was a double medal winner as he also bagged a silver in nandao (swordplay).
“I did not expect to win the gold as this was my first world junior championships,” said Clement, who is from Kuching.
Yew Fai, who has been coaching the juniors for the last two years, was happy with the overall performance, considering half the 12-member squad were first-timers.
“We hauled in 2-1-2 at the last world junior meet in Singapore. We got more silvers and bronzes although there is only one exponent who is under our back-up programme at Bukit Jalil. This shows our juniors have the potential to go up although the standards have risen,” he said.