Winning Olympian award is best tonic to help Amy recover from injury

The best: National rhythmic gymnast Amy Kwan Dict Weng posing with the Olympian Of The Year medal and the mock cheque for the RM10,000 prize. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI / The Star

PETALING JAYA: National rhythmic gymnast Amy Kwan Dict Weng is more than determined to make a return from a serious ankle injury after winning the women’s Olym­pian of the Year award on Wed­nesday.

Amy was duly named as the best athlete of the year by Olympic Council of Malaysia after winning one gold (in ribbon), one silver (team) and two bronzes (all-around and hoop) at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia in April.