KUALA LUMPUR: For her tireless contribution to the sport of lawn bowls, Choo Yih Hwa was last night declared winner of this year’s Olympic Council of Malaysia’s (OCM) Women and Sport Award.
Yih Hwa and four other winners received their awards from Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the sixth annual OCM Women and Sport Dinner and Awards Night at the OCM’s Indoor Arena here.
OCM vice-president Low Beng Choo said: “Yih Hwa was selected based on her excellent dedication in producing champions and medal winners at SEA Games, Asia Pacific Games and the Commonwealth Games as well as the World Cup since 2000.”
Proud moment: Choo Yih Hwa holding her OCM Women and Sport Award trophy at the OCM’s Indoor Arena Friday. Yih Hwa, who has been involved in the sport since 1993, has excelled as a state and national coach.
Although involved in management and umpiring, her passion is in coaching and she has attended numerous sport and sport science courses to better equip herself for the challenge.
“As the winner of the main award, her particulars would be sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Malaysia’s nominee for the international award,” said Beng Choo, who is also the Chairperson of the OCM Women and Sport Committee.
The other winners yesterday were Raja Puan Sri Datuk Noora Ashikin (Special Award for Leadership); Mazidah Haji Musa (Special Award for Development); Joy and Holloway Cheah (Partnership Award) and Norzie Khasbi of Utusan Malaysia (Special Award for Journalist).
The Star
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