Nicol David on cloud nine


Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (middle) with Dr Maszlee (on his right) and Prof Dr Asma (third right) with the honorary doctorate recipients (from left) Prof Dr Shuji Nakamura (Doctor of Science), Datuk Siti Mazenah Saad (Master of Public Administration) and Nicol (Doctor of Sports Science, second right) after the Commemorative Convocation in conjunction with USM’s 50th anniversary celebration at Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra in Penang. ­— Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

AFTER ruling the squash scene with eight world titles, Datuk Nicol Ann David has added another feather to her cap — an honorary doctorate in Sports Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

“It is a real honour to be awarded an honorary doctorate in Sports Science, more so getting it from my hometown university.

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