FILE PHOTO: Malaysia s Nicol David (R) celebrates after winning their women s single squash match final against her compatriot Low Wee Wern at the Yeorumul Squash Courts during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato
LONDON (Reuters) - She was never given the chance to shine on an Olympic stage, but squash superstar Nicol David may derive some compensation from being named the World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time.
Winning the accolade on Monday with almost three times as many votes as the runner-up, the Malaysian said she hoped the award would help to boost the profile of a sport seemingly unloved in key quarters.
Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 06:47 PM MYT
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah also expressed his joy and pride over the achievement which inadvertently helped Malaysia to shine on the global stage. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today congratulated former national Queen of Squash Datuk Nicol Ann David for being voted the World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time, yesterday.
His Majesty also expressed his joy and pride over the achievement which inadvertently helped Malaysia to shine on the global stage.
In this file photo taken on Aug 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. - AFP
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama), Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has congratulated former national squash queen Datuk Nicol Ann David for being voted the World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time.
His Majesty also expressed his joy and pride over the achievement, which helped Malaysia to shine on the global stage. This success proves that Malaysia is capable of producing high-quality, high-calibre and world-class athlete and individuals.
February 02, 2021
published at 4:59 AMReuters
Nicol David won the accolade on Feb 1 with almost three times as many votes as the runner-up.
The Straits Times
LONDON - She was never given the chance to shine on an Olympic stage, but squash superstar Nicol David may derive some compensation from being named the World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time.
Winning the accolade on Monday (Feb 1) with almost three times as many votes as the runner-up, the 37-year-old Malaysian said she hoped the award would help to boost the profile of a sport seemingly unloved in key quarters. Hopefully it can elevate attention for the future of squash, David said as the sport - already part of the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games - now eyes inclusion in the Paris Olympics in 2024.