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Ex-international Farrah-Hani on call to guide gymnasts to glory
MALAYSIAN rhythmic gymnasts need not have to look far for a role model.
They have one right under their noses.
They just have to look at team manager and former international Dr Farrah Hani Imran for inspiration.
Dr FarrahHani has taken a short brea ak from pursuing her PhD (on mental health) in Dublin to be with the rhythmic team for the SEA Games.
She is going the extra mile to ensure her charges meet the sixgold target when competition starts tomorrow.
Despite juggling with many things, Dr FarrahHani is focused on the task at hand – and that’s what she is expecting her gymnasts to do.
“There are pressure and expectations but we’re handling them as a team. I’ve asked only one thing from the gymnasts – do their best,” said Dr FarrahHani, who is s the head of Plastic Surgery, Burns and Wou und Care at the UKM Medical Centre in Bandar Tun Razak.
“Our gymnasts are at their peak – physically, mentally and spiritually – to face the intense three days of the competition.
“They’re raring to go, but I’ve asked them not to take their opponents from Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia lightly.”
Dr FarrahHani said it was a privilege for for mer athletes like her to give something back to the national team.
Former internationals like Ng Shu Wai and Ong Kwann Tung are also involved as sports officials.
A total of eight gold medals are on offer in rhythmic gymnastics – team, individual allaround, ribbon, hoop, ball, clubs and two for group exercise.
The national rhythmic gymnasts are Amy Kwan Dict Weng, Chong Lok Yi, Izzah Amzan and Koi Sie Yan.
The others taking part in the group exercise events are Amira Sofiya Amirul Fares, Chan Mei Thung, Koh Jie Yi, Tee Wei Qi, Tee Wei Wen and Thew Yue Jia.