Rosalind Singha Ang
Dato' Rosalind Singha Ang AMN (born 1941 in Yala Province) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1]
Career[]
The woman who has been labelled 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[]
Asian Games[]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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18–13, 11–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
Asian Championships[]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | Lucknow, India | ![]() |
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Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games[]
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
11–4, 11–1 | ![]() |
1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | ![]() |
1–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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18–17, 15–8 | ![]() |
1969 | Rangoon, Myanmar | ![]() |
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1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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8–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–5 | ![]() |
1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
1977 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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2–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1965 | , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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11–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1969 | Rangoon, Myanmar | ![]() |
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1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–4 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games[]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–9 | ![]() |
1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | ![]() |
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15–2, 12–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1974 | , Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–8 | ![]() |
International tournaments[]
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Penang Open | ![]() |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1967 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1970 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | Penang Open | ![]() |
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1967 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Invitational tournament[]
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1976 | Asian Invitational Championships | ![]() |
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15–9, 18–14 | ![]() |
1977 | Asian Invitational Championships | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
Honours[]
Malaysia:
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N., 1978)[5]
Kedah:
- Knight Companion Exalted Order of Kedah (D.S.D.K., 2013) – Dato'[6]
References[]
- ^ "Other Sport: Legends set for overdue reunion in Pangkor | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Malaysia's Shuttle Queen: Rosalind Singha Ang". Monash Sports Review. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Other Sport: Our women shine on the track and in badminton | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Just reward for former ace shuttler | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- 1941 births
- Malaysian female badminton players
- Malaysian people of Thai descent
- People from Yala Province
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Badminton players at the 1966 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1970 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Malaysia
- Living people
- Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton
- Asian Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
- Competitors at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games