Rosalind Singha Ang
| Rosalind Singha Ang 洪新霞 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1941 (age 83–84) Yala Province, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1964 – 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's and mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dato' Rosalind Singha Ang AMN (Chinese: 洪新霞; pinyin: Hóng Xīnxiá; born 1941) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] Her parents were Malaysians of Chinese descent.
Career
The woman who has been labeled as the shuttle queen Rosalind Singha Ang crafted her name through badminton.[2] Ang made the headlines in her international debut, by winning the SEAP Games singles gold medal in 1965 and ended her international career in glory by lifting the 1975 SEAP Games singles, mixed doubles and team gold medals.[3] The most memorable triumph Rosalind made was the capturing of the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok with Teh Kew San in the mixed doubles.[4]
Honours
- Malaysia:
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N., 1978)[5]
- Kedah:
- Knight Companion Exalted Order of Kedah (D.S.D.K., 2013) – Dato'[6]
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Convention Hall, Kingston, Jamaica | Teoh Siew Yong | Alison Glenie Gaynor Simpson |
15–11, 15–9 | Bronze |
| 1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Teoh Siew Yong | Sylvia Ng Sylvia Tan |
15–2, 12–15, 15–10 | Bronze |
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Sylvia Ng | Mimi Nilsson Judy Rollick |
15–2, 15–8 | Bronze |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teoh Siew Yong | Retno Kustijah Nurhaena |
5–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teh Kew San | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee |
18–13, 11–15, 15–5 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Lucknow, India | Teoh Siew Yong | Angela Bairstow Ursula Smith |
13–18, 11–15 | Silver |
SEA Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sumol Chanklum | 11–4, 11–1 | Gold |
| 1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thongkam Kingmanee | 8–11, 11–2, 3–11 | Silver |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Thongkam Kingmanee | 11–5, 11–6 | Gold |
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Sylvia Ng | 1–11, 3–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teoh Siew Yong | Pachara Pattabongse Pratuang Pattabongse |
10–15, 8–15 | Silver |
| 1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teoh Siew Yong | Ho Cheng Yoke Sylvia Tan |
18–17, 15–8 | Gold |
| 1969 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Myanmar | Teoh Siew Yong | Khaw Gaik Bee Sylvia Ng |
15–8, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teoh Siew Yong | Thongkam Kingmanee Pachara Pattabongse |
8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore | Sylvia Ng | Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama |
15–2, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1975 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Sylvia Ng | Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama |
15–5, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1977 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sylvia Ng | Regina Masli Theresia Widiastuti |
2–15, 4–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan | Ng Boon Bee Teh Siew Yong |
11–15, 5–15 | Silver |
| 1969 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Myanmar | Ng Boon Bee | Yew Cheng Hoe Khaw Gaik Bee |
17–18, 18–17, retired | Gold |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Ng Boon Bee | Ng Tat Wai Ng Mei Ling |
Walkover | Silver |
| 1975 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Dominic Soong | Cheah Hong Chong Sylvia Ng |
15–5, 15–4 | Gold |
International tournaments
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Malaysia Open | Teoh Siew Yong | 11–5, 10–12, 11–8 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Tan Gaik Bee Ng Mei Ling |
5–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1964 | Malaysia Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Sylvia Tan Ho Cheng Yoke |
15–13, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1965 | Malaysia Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Chong Yoon Choo Phuah Kooi Fan |
15–1, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Minarni Retno Koestijah |
7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Singapore Open | Eva Twedberg | Hiroe Yuki Noriko Takagi |
6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Singapore Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Minarni Retno Koestijah |
11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1971 | Singapore Open | Teoh Siew Yong | Rebecca Loh Nancy Sng |
15–2, 15–0 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Malaysia Open | Eddy Choong | Teh Kew San Ng Mei Ling |
10–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Eddy Choong | A. P. Unang Minarni |
13–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Ng Boon Bee | Darmadi Minarni |
4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational tournament
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Asian Invitational Championships | Sylvia Ng | Sirisriro Patama Kingmanee Thongkam |
15–9, 18–14 | Gold |
| 1977 | Asian Invitational Championships | Sylvia Ng | Sirisriro Patama Kingmanee Thongkam |
15–7, 15–3 | Bronze |
References
- ^ "Other Sport: Legends set for overdue reunion in Pangkor | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Malaysia's Shuttle Queen: Rosalind Singha Ang". Monash Sports Review. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Other Sport: Our women shine on the track and in badminton | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Just reward for former ace shuttler | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.