LIM Hui Ling, the SEA Games bronze medalist, shed tears of joy after continuing Penang’s domination in the Women’s kata karate event in the Sukma (Malaysia Games) 2022.
This time, the 20-year-old Penangite bagged a gold medal for Penang! Karateka Yong Kojiro delivered a gold medal for the state in the Men’s kata event yesterday.
Hui Ling edged her opponent Farhah Syahirah Mohd Shamrin from Brunei out with a result of 25.63 points.
Immediately after winning the gold medal, Hui Ling was full of tears and went over to hug her senior teammate Thor Chee Yee.
It was Hui Ling’s first achievement in Sukma.
When approached by reporters at the UiTM Sports Complex in Shah Alam, Hui Ling was out of words to describe her success.
“This is my first Sukma medal and I am extremely delighted to have won the gold medal. I wouldn’t be able to achieve success today without my coaches’ guidance. They have been instrumental in my feat.
“I dedicate my achievement to my senseis – Ku Jin Keat and Lim Lee Lee. They are my role models and I am proud to share my joy with them.
“My parents are also supporting me from home,” said Hui Ling, who is now pursuing her studies in Diploma of Business Management.
When asked whether she felt pressure during the match, Hui Ling swiftly said that she just did her best.
“I tried to perform my best and enjoy the game,” the soft-spoken Hui Ling said.
She hoped that she would be selected for the SEA Games in Cambodia next year.
In another event, 22-year-old Muhammad Arif Afifuddin Abd Malik secured a silver medal for Penang in the kumite karate Men’s below 84kg event.
He had a good fight in the match against S. Gnanasekaran Kathish from the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (FT).
When met, Abd Malik Abdullah, 62, was happy with his son’s achievement.
“He has done his best and I am proud of him,” he said.
Deputy-chef-de-mission Cheah Ban Cheng was present during the medals-giving ceremony.
Story by Edmund Lee
Pix by Ahmad Adil Muhamad