Nation’s three Olympians from UPM


Varsity stars: Zaidatul Husniah (left) and Wong (right) with UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Dr Aini Ideris at the varsity before leaving for Rio.

THEY made the country and their university proud when they circled the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.

Three Malaysian national athletes who are students of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) were picked to represent Malaysia at the games last month.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Education , Olympics 2016 , athletes , students

Next In Education

UiTM students put respect first
Unlocking potential on Pulau Tuba
Championing printed words
Listening to our youth
Building future property developers
Connect to transform
Giving students a sense of purpose
Awards celebrate top achievers
Tackling talent shortage with ‘franchise-based’ model
Getting ahead with corporate mentors

Others Also Read