Nicol David on the cusp of being named greatest athlete of all time

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 26, 2018 Malaysia's Nicol Ann David holds up her gold medal during the awards ceremony for the women's singles squash event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. - Eight-time world champion Nicol David has announced she will retire at the end of the 2018-19 squash season, bringing down the curtain on the Malaysian's illustrious career, David said in a statement posted late February 18 on the website of the Professional Squash Association, the sport's governing body. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can still count on Datuk Nicol David to bring us some cheer in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The squash great is on the verge of being hailed as the World Games' Greatest Athlete of All Time as she holds a massive lead in an online poll.