Dato' Rosalind Singha Ang AMN (Chinese: 洪新霞; pinyin: Hóng Xīnxiá; born 1941 in Yala Province) is a former badminton player from Malaysia.[1] Her parents were Malaysians of Chinese descent.
Career
The woman who has been labeled 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
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 Retno Kustijah Nurhaena
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 Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teh Kew San
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Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee
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18–13, 11–15, 15–5 |  Gold
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Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Lucknow, India | Teoh Siew Yong
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 Angela Bairstow Ursula Smith
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 Silver
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Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Sumol Chanklum
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11–4, 11–1 | Gold
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| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thongkam Kingmanee
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8–11, 11–2, 3–11 | Silver
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| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Thongkam Kingmanee
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11–5, 11–6 | Gold
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| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | Sylvia Ng
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1–11, 3–11 | Silver
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Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teoh Siew Yong
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Pratnang Pattabongse Achara Pattabongse
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10–15, 8–15 | Silver
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| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Teoh Siew Yong
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Ho Cheng Yoke Sylvia Tan
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18–17, 15–8 | Gold
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| 1969 | Rangoon, Myanmar | Teoh Siew Yong
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Khaw Gaik Bee Sylvia Ng
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15–8, 15–12 | Gold
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| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teoh Siew Yong
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Thongkam Kingmanee Pachara Pattabongse
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8–15, 8–15 | Silver
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| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | Sylvia Ng
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Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama
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15–2, 15–5 | Gold
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| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sylvia Ng
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Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama
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15–5, 15–3 | Gold
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| 1977 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sylvia Ng
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Theresia Widiastuti Regina Masli
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2–15, 4–15 | Silver
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan
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Ng Boon Bee Teh Siew Yong
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11–15, 5–15 | Silver
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| 1969 | Rangoon, Myanmar | Ng Boon Bee
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Khaw Gaik Bee Yew Cheng Hoe
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Gold
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| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Ng Boon Bee
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Ng Tat Wai Ng Mei Ling
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Walkover | Silver
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| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Dominic Soong
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Cheah Hong Chong Sylvia Ng
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15–5, 15–4 | Gold
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Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Teoh Siew Yong
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 Alison Glenie Gaynor Simpson
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15–11, 15–9 | Bronze
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| 1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Teoh Siew Yong
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Sylvia Ng Sylvia Tan
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15–2, 12–15, 15–10 | Bronze
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| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Sylvia Ng
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 Mimi Nilsson Judy Rollick
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15–2, 15–8 | Bronze
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International tournaments
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Penang Open | Minarni
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 Runner-up
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Teh Siew Yong
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Retno Koestijah Minarni Soedaryanto
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7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up
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| 1970 | Singapore Open | Teh Siew Yong
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Retno Koestijah Minarni Soedaryanto
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11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Penang Open | Eddy Choong
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Abdul Patah Unang Minarni
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Runner-up
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| 1967 | Singapore Open | Ng Boon Bee
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Darmadi Minarni
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4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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Invitational tournament
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Asian Invitational Championships | Sylvia Ng
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Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama
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15–9, 18–14 | Gold
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| 1977 | Asian Invitational Championships | Sylvia Ng
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Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama
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15–7, 15–3 | Bronze
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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.
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