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Pandelela’s confidence boosted after winning two silver medals in World Series

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:55 AM PDT

March 25, 2014

Pandelela with the bronze she won at the London Olympics in 2012. The Sarawakian has improved on her form since then. - March 25, 2014.Winning two silver medals at the FINA World Series Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday is expected to boost National diving queen Pandelela Rinong's confidence further.

Pandelela who competed against two of the world's best divers, namely Liu Huixia from China and Filion Roseline of Canada, said: "I am very happy because not only I succeeded in winning a silver yesterday but it is also the second silver I won in the same event in the FINA World Series this year," said the 21-year-old diver from Sarawak when contacted yesterday.

In the first series of the FINA World Series Championship in Beijing early this month, Pandalela won a silver medal in the individual 10m platform and a bronze from the 10m Synchronized diving with Leong Mun Yee.

"After winning the silver medal in Beijing last week, I was definitely more confident at the FINA World Series Championship here (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). I was totally focused on my diving and happy to have succeeded in performing well.

"I will be more confident when going into the third series in London, United Kingdom, from April 25 to 27, after winning two silver medals," she said.

Pandelela said her target was to improve on her diving and hoped to give a tough fight to Huixia in London.

After having won a silver medal in the individual event, Pandelela partnered Mun Yee to capture another silver from the women's 10m Synchronized diving event with 358.75 points.

Meanwhile, Liu Huixia retained the gold medal she had won in the first series in Beijing after collecting 400.70 points while Canadian diver Filion Roseline took the bronze with 355.20 points.

After the third series in London, the championship moves on to Moscow, Russia (May 2-4); Windsor, Canada (May 30-June 1) and the final round in Monterrey, Mexico from June 6-8. – Bernama, March 25, 2014.

Football development plan to continue regardless of changes in Ministry

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:51 AM PDT

March 25, 2014

The Dewan Rakyat was today told that the 2014-2020 Football Development Plan would continue even if there were changes within the top leadership of the youth and sports ministry.

Its deputy minister, Datuk M. Saravanan said the plan would continue in stages until its objectives were met in developing national football.

"I give you my assurance. Even if the minister and deputy minister are to go, the plan will continue," he said, replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan (PAS-Kota Bharu).

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was reported saying the plan would enhance the quality of football in Malaysia and would be presented to the Cabinet soon.

The plan focuses on national football development, especially in moulding players from seven to 17 years of age into skilled players.

Meanwhile, replying to another supplementary question from Tan Sri Annuar Musa (BN-Ketereh) who wanted an assurance from the government that the long term plan remained intact, Saravanan said the suggestion would be relayed to the ministry.

Earlier, Annuar, who was former Kelantan Football Association president and deputy president of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), said the football development plan had to be carried out in the long term, as was done by Japan which had a development programme which stretched to 50 years.

Annuar claimed that those managing football in the country were being elitist and would not accept criticism.

"Based on my own experience, they are not transparent and not open to criticism. Just because I replied to the media's query, I was suspended," said the former youth and sports minister who, in 2012, was suspended by FAM from taking part in any football activity due to his critical statements on the national team. - Bernama, March 25, 2014.

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