![]() Jin Wei is competing in the ongoing National Schools (MSSM) in Labuan. On the local front, she has been undefeated in the junior category and continues to beat all the seniors in the other age categories. She was also the runner-up in the Under-13 at the Singapore Junior Championships. This year, she nailed the Under-14 girls’ singles title in Trang, Thailand and bagged the Under-13 title in Surabaya. She still has a lot of years ahead of her and she needs the right guidance,” he said.īesides her exploits at the Kedah Open, Jin Wei has also won several other international accolades. We do not want her to be burnt out at a young age. We do not want to push her and get her injured. Tony, however, cautioned against putting undue pressure on Jin Wei. “National coach Wong Tat Meng has earmarked a few shuttlers to form the next echelon of women’s singles players and we’re happy that Jin Wei is one of them.” “We are confident that she will become an athlete of high calibre and will bring honour for the nation – just like Wong Mew Choo, or even better. She has continued to bloom since we first spotted her when she was eight years old,” said Tony. “We are truly elated with Jin Wei’s rise to stardom. He believes that their “investment” in their development programme was bearing fruit. ![]() Penang Badminton Association (PBA) secretary Tony Tan was beaming with pride when he spoke of their “pearl of the Orient” – Jin Wei. She should, over the next few years, add more depth to the national team, who currently rely on players like the Cheah sisters of Sonia and Lydia Tee Jing Yi and Yang Li Lian. Sindhu of India and give China’s women’s singles shuttlers a worthy fight in the future. If Jin Wei continues to show progress, she is expected to join the likes of other young talents like Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan and P.V. Jin Wei’s exploits come at the right time as Malaysia are scrapping the barrel in the search for women’s singles talents. Kisona and third seed Yap Rui Chen.Īnd the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), aware of her great potential, have made special arrangements for the Form One student to be flown from the northern state to Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara to spar with the national players during all the school holidays. ![]() She defeated 17-year-old top seed Ho Yen Mei 21-10, 11-21, 21-15 in the final and her other big scalps were second seed S. ![]() And en route to the title in the opening leg of the National Circuit, she toppled all the top juniors from the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) for her most impressive victory to date. Good genes seem to run in the Richie family You may have seen Nicole Richies 15-year-old sister Sofia Richie on Nics web series, 'Candidly Nicole,' but now, the teen starlet is adding modeling. Kelis Ndhlovu, Vimbai Mutungwindo, Kay Ndiraya, Christine Mutasa, Paula Whaley, Michelle Mavunga, Olinda Chare, Danielle Meikle, Adel Zimunhu, Beloved Biza, Tawananyasha Marumani, Kelly Ndiraya, Portia Chihwai, Natasha Mutomba, Kudzai Chigora.KUALA LUMPUR: The Kedah Open badminton championships may have gone unnoticed by many last week but this tournament could have very well heralded the birth of a hugely talented shuttler in Goh Jin Wei, who created local badminton history of sorts.Īt 13 years old, the Penangite became the youngest shuttler to win the Under-18 Division Two title in a local tournament. The youngest members of the squad are Paula Whaley, aged 12, and 13-year-olds Christine Mutasa and Beloved Biza.Īt the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe are in Group B alongside England, Pakistan and Rwanda. The World Cup-bound Under-19 side also includes the Ndiraya twins, Kelly and Kay, who have followed in the footsteps of their sister Ashley – who has been in the Zimbabwe Women set-up for more than 15 years.Īnother notable inclusion is that of Tawananyasha Marumani whose brother Tadiwanashe is part of the Zimbabwe senior men’s side. Mavunga made her debut for the senior team in Namibia earlier this year and travelled with the side to India for a training camp in July but missed out on selection for the senior Lady Chevrons. Ndhlovu is one of the two players in the Under-19 side, who boasts of international experience at the senior level together with pace bowler Michelle Mavunga. Ndhlovu was also part of the Zimbabwe Women team that played the South Africa Emerging Women side at the start of September. The Chitungwiza-born teenage sensation also contributed significantly with the bat.ĭespite her tender age Ndhlovu has been establishing herself as one of the country’s leading female cricketers.ĭuring her maiden tour with the seniors in Namibia earlier this year, she shared an unbeaten opening stand worth 158 runs with Sharne Mayers. ![]() New York, NY (Top40 Charts) No gimmicks, no costumes and no. Ndhlovu was the highest wicket-taker at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 in the United Arab Emirates, where Zimbabwe narrowly missed out on a place at next year’s global tournament. Teen Starlet Talks Mental Health And Bullying In Debut Pop Anthem. ![]()
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