17 July 2012

SUKMA: FATIN SWEEPS THREE OF FOUR GOLD MEDALS IN RYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

SUKMA: Fatin Jalany Sweeps Three Of Four Gold Medals At Stake In Rhythmic Gumnastics
KUANTAN, July 16 (Bernama) -- Federal Territories gymnast Fatin Zakirah Jalany Zain Jalany was the darling of the 15th Pahang SUKMA when she ruled supreme in the rhythmic gymnastics events, sweeping five of the six gold medals offered in the women's competition.

In today's individual routines, Fatin Jalany swept three of the four gold medals at stake, winning the ball, clubs and hoop while her team-mate Tan Qing Tong made it a clean sweep for Federal Territories by winning the ribbon gold.

Fatin Jalany who had already won two gold medals through the team event and overall individual, took the silver in the ribbon routine.

"I am extremely delighted with my performance today although my target was to win all four gold medals. But though I did not win the fourth, I am happy to see that another gymnast from my team had won it," she told reporters here.

The 15-year-old Fatin Jalany from the Bukit Jalil Sports School who first competed in the 2010 Melaka SUKMA hopes to improve her performances to stake a serious claim for medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Sydney, Australia.

-- BERNAMA