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As published in Mailsport today By Wan Noriza Meor Idris wannoriza@mmail.com.my THE National Archery Association of Malaysia (NAAM) is determined to go for gold at next month’s Singapore SEA Games. Its president, Mohamad Yazid Yahya, said he was optimistic the squad can shoot down three gold medals, as the women’s compound team had won its first ever gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai, China earlier this month. “Their confidence is at its peak and we’re aiming for two (gold medals) in compound and one in recurve,” Yahya said, adding a fourth would be a bonus. The compound team comprising Fatin Mat Salleh, Nor Rizah Ishak and Saritha Cham Nong emerged victorious after defeating world No. 1 USA on May 9.  Their win came as a surprise as it was only their second appearance in the competition, their first being five years ago. “We won silver in Laos (2009) and Jakarta (2011) so we’re hungry for our first SEA Games gold,” said Fatin. ...

As published in Mailsport today By Wan Noriza Meor Idris mmsports@mmail.com.my NATIONAL swimming queen Khoo Cai Lin has a secret only people close to her know about Initially she grew up despising the sport!  "My involvement in swimming started at the age of three when I was forced into the pool at Petaling Jaya’s Kelab Syabas by my mother,” recalls Cai Lin. “I really disliked swimming and the pool at that time. It was like my scariest nightmare. I dreaded getting into the water but my mom insisted on taking me there. "When my elder sister Cai Lian got diagnosed for asthma, she was advised to swim. My mother dragged me along for company.  “But now, I thank my mother for forcing me to keep to swimming. Thanks a million Mum!"  Undying passion for the sport A Christmas baby, Cai Lin gradually fell in love with the pool and swimming allowing the sport to now play a big part in her life. "When I started enjoying what I was doi...