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Nicol heads the nominations

THE Sports Writers Association of Malaysia (SAM) yesterday announced the names of five athletes who are on course for the SAM-100 Plus excellence award and the RM10,000 cash prize that goes with it. Women’s squash World No 1 Nicol David heads the nominations but is closely followed by national...

Datuk Nicol in the Malaysia Book of Records

Exclusive from NicolDavidOnline.com Walking around the bookstore.. something caught my eye: the latest edition of the Malaysia Book of Records. This one was published in June 2008, and oh yes, our very own Datuk Nicol was on the cover(not to mention right in the middle!), along the likes of Dr.Sheikh...

Abdullah Heaps Praises On Nicol, Challenges Olympics-bound Athletes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) — Heaping praises on Malaysia’s squash queen Datuk Nicol Ann David, the prime minister has issued a challenge to Malaysian athletes bound for the Beijing Olympics: Return home with a gold medal! Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reasoned that while children...

‘Just Nicol’ conferred Datukship

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Nicol David, who is the state’s youngest Datuk, probably will need some time to get used to the title. “Just Nicol” was the reply when asked what she preferred to be addressed by as the humble 25-year-old lass shied away from the new title. “The award came...

Squash Queen Nicol Is The Youngest Datuk In Penang

PENANG, July 12 (Bernama) — She not only squashed her opponents to become the world number one women’s squash player but Nicol Ann David now has the distincion of being the youngest person in Penang to be conferred a datukship. Nicol, the three-time British Open champion, said she was surprised...

DATUK Nicol Ann David!

_World women’s squash number one player Nicol Ann David is on the list of recipients of awards and medals in conjunction with Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas’ 70th birthday tomorrow. Nicol who was born in Penang, will receive the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN), which...

Squash Queen Nicol David Is First Recipient Of Order Of Merit

June 07, 2008http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=337914_____KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) — The conferment of the `Order of Merit’ by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on national squash queen Nicol Ann David is seen as the country’s highest recognition...

Nicol Crowned 2007 National Sportswoman

May 14, 2008 For the full version: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_sports.php?id=332836 ____ Kien Keat-Boon Heong, Nicol Crowned 2007 Sportsman And Sportswoman KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) — Shuttlers Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and squash player Nicol David were crowned Sportsman...

26 In Running For Athletes Of The Year Awards

May 09, 2008 For the full version: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_sports.php?id=331927____ 26 In Running For Athletes Of The Year Awards KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) — A total of 13 male and 13 female athletes have been nominated for the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards...

Koo-Tan and Nicol set for awards

Saturday May 10, 2008- The Star Online http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/5/10/sports/21212717&sec=sports____PETALING JAYA: Badminton and squash players are set to win top honours at the National Sports Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. A total of nine awards will be given...

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