SEPANG, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Hundreds of people welcomed Olympic bronze
medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg who arrived home Tuesday, but it was the
sight of the diving star's parents in the crowd that carved a huge
smile on her face.
Her proud parents, Pamg Joheng dan Hartini Lamim, had been specially flown from Kuching by national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to greet the 19-year-old who created history by being the first Malaysian woman athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Despite her achievement, Pandelela appeared not to let it go to her head when she said: "Although I've won a medal at the Olympics, I will forever keep a low profile."
More than 200 sports fans and students of the Bukit Jalil Sports School were at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), here, to welcome home the diving queen who arrived at about 7.50am on flight MH003 from London using MAS' latest aircraft, the A380.
"I thank all who are present here today. I'm touched by the warm reception. I also wish to thank all Malaysians including my family for the support," said Pandelela.
Her proud parents, Pamg Joheng dan Hartini Lamim, had been specially flown from Kuching by national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to greet the 19-year-old who created history by being the first Malaysian woman athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Despite her achievement, Pandelela appeared not to let it go to her head when she said: "Although I've won a medal at the Olympics, I will forever keep a low profile."
More than 200 sports fans and students of the Bukit Jalil Sports School were at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), here, to welcome home the diving queen who arrived at about 7.50am on flight MH003 from London using MAS' latest aircraft, the A380.
"I thank all who are present here today. I'm touched by the warm reception. I also wish to thank all Malaysians including my family for the support," said Pandelela.
-- BERNAMA
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