Izzah Binti Amzan of Malaysia with the bronze during the medal ceremony of the clubs event in the Apparatus final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
PETALING JAYA: Thank you, girls.
The rhythmic gymnasts arrived in Birmingham a week ago - with a one-gold medal target on their shoulders and without their coaches but yesterday, they went one step better by contributing two golds through debutant Ng Joe Ee.
The 17-year-old Joe Ee won the ball and ribbon events while Izzah Amzan (pic) took the bronze in the clubs.
Joe Ee, Izzah and Koi Sie Yan had narrowly missed out on a medal when they finished fourth in the team event while Izzah also missed an opportunity to add another after taking the fourth spot in the individual all-around.
“The coaches (Yulia Ivanova and Lidia Legotina) and I are very happy the girls delivered. We knew it wasn’t easy after the disappointments in the team and individual all-around but they really showed their abilities today, we are proud of them,” said Petrina Low, who is the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) technical delegate for rhythmic gymnastics.
“They stepped up in their performance and did not let the country down.
“I know Sie Yan will return without any medal but she doesn’t have to worry, she will have many other opportunities to get it right. We are proud of each one of them,” she added.
PAST GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
1998 Kuala Lumpur: Team (Thye Chee Kiat, Carolyn Au Yong, El Regina Tajuddin, Sarina Sundararajah)
2010 New Delhi: Elaine Koon (hoop)
2018 Gold Coast: Amy Kwan Dict Weng (ribbon)
2022 Birmingham: Ng Joe Ee (ribbon, ball)
