National athlete wants to be sports psychologist

In the air: Aaliyah in action at the 2019 lWWF World Waterski Championships in Putrajaya. – Filepic

NATIONAL water skier Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah has set her sights on a psychology degree and the 18-year-old is on her way to obtaining it.

Already an accomplished water skier with 21 gold medals under her belt, the world number six in the Under-21 Women’s tricks category said she has always wanted to gain “a university experience” for when she stops competing.