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Rosalind Singha Ang

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Rosalind Singha Ang
洪新霞
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Yala Province, Thailand
Years active1964 – 1975
HandednessRight
EventWomen's doubles and mixed doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Women's doubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Bangkok Women's doubles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1965 Lucknow Women's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1967 Bangkok Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Rangoon Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Rangoon Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1967 Bangkok Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1973 Singapore Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Women's team

Dato' Rosalind Singha Ang AMN (Chinese: 洪新霞; pinyin: Hóng Xīnxiá; born 1941 in Yala Province) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1] Her parents were Malaysians of Chinese descent.

Career

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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]

Achievements

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Asian Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Indonesia Retno Kustijah
Indonesia Nurhaena
Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia Teh Kew San Malaysia Eddy Choong
Malaysia Tan Gaik Bee
18–13, 11–15, 15–5 Gold Gold

Asian Championships

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Lucknow, India Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong England Angela Bairstow
England Ursula Smith
Silver Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thailand Sumol Chanklum 11–4, 11–1 Gold Gold
1967 Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee 8–11, 11–2, 3–11 Silver Silver
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee 11–5, 11–6 Gold Gold
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore Malaysia Sylvia Ng 1–11, 3–11 Silver Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Thailand Pratnang Pattabongse
Thailand Achara Pattabongse
10–15, 8–15 Silver Silver
1967 Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Malaysia Ho Cheng Yoke
Malaysia Sylvia Tan
18–17, 15–8 Gold Gold
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Malaysia Khaw Gaik Bee
Malaysia Sylvia Ng
15–8, 15–12 Gold Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee
Thailand Pachara Pattabongse
8–15, 8–15 Silver Silver
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore Malaysia Sylvia Ng Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee
Thailand Sirisriro Patama
15–2, 15–5 Gold Gold
1975 Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia Sylvia Ng Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee
Thailand Sirisriro Patama
15–5, 15–3 Gold Gold
1977 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Sylvia Ng Indonesia Theresia Widiastuti
Indonesia Regina Masli
2–15, 4–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Tan Yee Khan Malaysia Ng Boon Bee
Malaysia Teh Siew Yong
11–15, 5–15 Silver Silver
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Malaysia Khaw Gaik Bee
Malaysia Yew Cheng Hoe
Gold Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Malaysia Ng Tat Wai
Malaysia Ng Mei Ling
Walkover Silver Silver
1975 Bangkok, Thailand Malaysia Dominic Soong Malaysia Cheah Hong Chong
Malaysia Sylvia Ng
15–5, 15–4 Gold Gold

Commonwealth Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kingston, Jamaica Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong New Zealand Alison Glenie
New Zealand Gaynor Simpson
15–11, 15–9 Bronze Bronze
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Malaysia Sylvia Ng
Malaysia Sylvia Tan
15–2, 12–15, 15–10 Bronze Bronze
1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Malaysia Sylvia Ng Canada Mimi Nilsson
Canada Judy Rollick
15–2, 15–8 Bronze Bronze

International tournaments

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open Indonesia Minarni 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1967 Malaysia Open Malaysia Teh Siew Yong Indonesia Retno Koestijah
Indonesia Minarni Soedaryanto
7–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1970 Singapore Open Malaysia Teh Siew Yong Indonesia Retno Koestijah
Indonesia Minarni Soedaryanto
11–15, 4–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open Malaysia Eddy Choong Indonesia Abdul Patah Unang
Indonesia Minarni
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1967 Singapore Open Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Indonesia Darmadi
Indonesia Minarni
4–15, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Invitational tournament

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1976 Asian Invitational Championships Malaysia Sylvia Ng Thailand Kingmanee Thongkam
Thailand Sirisriro Patama
15–9, 18–14 Gold Gold
1977 Asian Invitational Championships Malaysia Sylvia Ng Thailand Kingmanee Thongkam
Thailand Sirisriro Patama
15–7, 15–3 Bronze Bronze

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Other Sport: Legends set for overdue reunion in Pangkor | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  2. ^ "Malaysia's Shuttle Queen: Rosalind Singha Ang". Monash Sports Review. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  3. ^ "Other Sport: Our women shine on the track and in badminton | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  4. ^ "Just reward for former ace shuttler | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  5. ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  6. ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.