Pandelela rinong anak pamg biography of william
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After 2016 Summer Olympics, Pandelela took a break to recuperate from back and shoulder injuries.
At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, she won the bronze medal in 10 m synchronized platform with Cheong Jun Hoong. She was the flag bearer for the Malaysian contingent at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore where she won the silver medals in the 10 m platform event and 3 m springboard event.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, she won Malaysia's first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in an aquatic sport by winning the 10 m platform event.
With the support and encouragement from her family and coach, she took up the sports seriously and before long, represented her state of Sarawak to compete at the national games. Pandelela’s diving career finally took off!
As a national athlete, Pandelela trains 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. Training starts in the
up on yourself and
continue to have faith in
God, nothing is
impossible.”
early morning till 12.30 in the afternoon, followed by another 4 hours in the evening from 3 to 7.
She clinched a bronze medal in the individual 10 m platform in Kazan and qualify for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she won the silver medal in the 10 m synchronized platform with Cheong Jun Hoong, becoming the first Malaysian women's team to win a silver medal at the Olympics. She also retained her gold medal in the individual 10m platform event.
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and continue to have faith in God,
nothing is impossible.”
Pandelela was a natural at diving.
She is determined to continue down this path for as long as she can - after all, a girl can never have too many medals!
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Her first win was a Bronze Medal at the National Age Group competition in Negeri Sembilan in 2004 – 3 years after she started training!She is the second of four siblings.
Pandelela Rinong
Early and personal life
Pandelela was born in Kupuo Jugan, a Bidayuh village in Bau, Sarawak to Hartini Lamin and Pamg Joheng. At the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, she won the bronze medal in 10 m synchro platform with Leong Mun Yee.
In July 2015, Pandelela made history when she became the first Malaysian to finish on the podium in an individual event at the World Aquatics Championships.
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, she finished fifth in the 10 m platform. She is currently taking up a Sports Science degree at University of Malaya, majoring in Sports Management.
Pandelela made her international competition debut in 2007 at the Asian Junior Aquatics Championships where she won four gold medals.
Despite her busy schedule, Pandelela managed to complete her tertiary education at Universiti Malaya and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science in 2018. In honour of her achievement at the 2016 Summer Olympics, The Sarawak Aquatic Centre in Petra Jaya, Sarawak was officially named Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre. She went on to win the bronze medal in the 10 m synchronized platform with Leong Mun Yee where it was also the first-ever diving medal for Malaysia at the World Championships.
Pandelela won two gold medal at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane.
At the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, she won the gold medal in 10m synchronized platform with Cheong Jun Hoong.
Pandelela made her Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a 15 year old. She finished 27th in the 10 m platform. She relaxes by tuning in to the latest songs and news on her favourite Korean band, Big Bang while traveling gives her the opportunity to stock up on her collection of her favourite anime character, Totoro.
Diving has opened up a whole new world for Pandelela and she counts her blessings every day for being able to do what she loves.
At the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, she won the bronze medal in 10 m platform and the silver medal in 10m synchronized platform with Leong Mun Yee.
Pandelela was chosen to be the flag bearer of Malaysia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations where she is first national female athlete to be accorded the honour.
At the age of seven she was selected as a state diver and continued her training at the Bukit Jalil Sports School. She finished ninth in the individual 10m platform which was won by her partner, Jun Hoong. There was no stopping Pandelela since – she went on to win 3 Golds and 2 Silvers at the Malaysian Games – SUKMA 2006.
Then came the invitation from the National Sports Council to join the National Team in 2007.