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Nicol David and Liu Xiang - Best in Asia December 12, 2007

Posted by blogerita in : Sports , trackback

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Nicol David has won the Asian Sportwoman of the Year award. Nicol David, Malaysia squash queen and the world No 1, defeated two other nominees to win the inaugural award given by Asian Sports Press Union (ASPU). The other two nominees were Paweena Thongsuk from Thailand and in Sun-Yu from South Korea.

The Asian Sportman of the Year award went to Liu Xiang of China. Liu Xiang is the world record holder for 110m hurdles.

The nominations for the Nicol David and Liu Xiang came from 25 sporting bodies and national Olympic councils in Asia.

Other winners were South Korea’s short track speed skating team for Asia Team of the Year - men award, China badminton women’s double pair of Gao Ling and Huang Sui for Asia Team of the Year - women award, tennis legend K. Ramanathan from India won the Lifetime Achievement award and Pakistani cricketeer Imran Khan won the Humanitarian award.

Blogerita says:
I have the opportunity to see Nicol train since the was a young girl. Her strong will and determination to win has brought her great success. May she continue to dominate the squash scene for a long time.

Congratulations to the rest of the winners. For the rest, your nominations are already recognition of your success. May you perform better in 2008 and win the coverted award.