Rosalind Singha Ang

Dato' Rosalind Singha Ang AMN (born 1941 in Yala Province) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1] Her parents were Malaysians (of Chinese descent).

Rosalind Singha Ang
Personal information
Country Malaysia
Born1941
Yala Province, Thailand
Years active1964-1975
HandednessRight
EventWomen's doubles and mixed doubles
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Women's badminton
Asian Games
1966 BangkokMixed doubles
1970 BangkokWomen's doubles
Commonwealth Games
1966 KingstonWomen's doubles
1970 EdinburghWomen's doubles
1974 ChristchurchWomen's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
1965 Kuala LumpurWomen's singles
1967 BangkokWomen's doubles
1969 RangoonWomen's doubles
1969 RangoonMixed doubles
1971 Kuala LumpurWomen's singles
1973 SingaporeWomen's doubles
1973 SingaporeWomen's team
1975 BangkokWomen's team
1975 BangkokWomen's doubles
1975 BangkokMixed doubles
1965 Kuala LumpurWomen's doubles
1965 Kuala LumpurWomen's team
1965 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
1967 BangkokWomen's singles
1971 Kuala LumpurWomen's doubles
1971 Kuala LumpurMixed doubles
1971 Kuala LumpurWomen's team
1973 SingaporeWomen's singles
1977 Kuala LumpurWomen's doubles
1977 Kuala LumpurWomen's team
Asian Championships
1965 Lucknow Women's doubles

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
1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Teoh Siew Yong Retno Kustijah
Nurhaena		 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Teh Kew San Eddy Choong
Tan Gaik Bee		 18–13, 11–15, 15–5 Gold

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Lucknow, India Teoh Siew Yong Angela Bairstow
Ursula Smith		 Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sumol Chanklum 11–4, 11–1 Gold
1967 Bangkok, Thailand Thongkam Kingmanee Silver
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thongkam Kingmanee Gold
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore Sylvia Ng 1–11, 3–11 Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Pratnang Pattabongse
Achara Pattabongse		 10–15, 8–15 Silver
1967 Bangkok, Thailand Teoh Siew Yong Ho Cheng Yoke
Sylvia Tan		 18–17, 15–8 Gold
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar Teoh Siew Yong Khaw Gaik Bee
Sylvia Ng		 Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teoh Siew Yong Thongkam Kingmanee
Pachara Pattabongse		 8–15, 8–15 Silver
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore Sylvia Ng Thongkam Kingmanee
Sirisriro Patama		 15–2, 15–5 Gold
1975 Bangkok, Thailand Sylvia Ng Thongkam Kingmanee
Sirisriro Patama		 15–5, 15–3 Gold
1977 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sylvia Ng Theresia Widiastuti
Regina Masli		 2–15, 4–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee
Teh Siew Yong		 11–15, 5–15 Silver
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar Ng Boon Bee Khaw Gaik Bee
Yew Cheng Hoe		 Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ng Boon Bee Ng Tat Wai
Ng Mei Ling		 Silver
1975 Bangkok, Thailand Dominic Soong Cheah Hong Chong
Sylvia Ng		 15–5, 15–4 Gold

Commonwealth Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kingston, Jamaica Teoh Siew Yong Alison Glenie
Gaynor Simpson		 15–11, 15–9 Bronze
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Teoh Siew Yong Sylvia Ng
Sylvia Tan		 15–2, 12–15, 15–10 Bronze
1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand Sylvia Ng Mimi Nilsson
Judy Rollick		 15–2, 15–8 Bronze

International tournaments

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open Minarni Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1967 Malaysia Open Teh Siew Yong Retno Koestijah
Minarni Soedaryanto		 7–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1970 Singapore Open Teh Siew Yong Retno Koestijah
Minarni Soedaryanto		 11–15, 4–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open Eddy Choong Abdul Patah Unang
Minarni		 Runner-up
1967 Singapore Open Ng Boon Bee Darmadi
Minarni		 4–15, 5–15 Runner-up

Invitational tournament

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1976 Asian Invitational Championships Sylvia Ng Kingmanee Thongkam
Sirisriro Patama		 15–9, 18–14 Gold
1977 Asian Invitational Championships Sylvia Ng Kingmanee Thongkam
Sirisriro Patama		 15–7, 15–3 Bronze

Honours

References
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  2. "Malaysia's Shuttle Queen: Rosalind Singha Ang". Monash Sports Review. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  3. "Other Sport: Our women shine on the track and in badminton | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  4. "Just reward for former ace shuttler | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  5. "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  6. "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
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