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Sylvia Ng

b. 1949

Badminton player

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About Sylvia Ng

Born 1949. Sylvia Ng is a Malaysian badminton player.

Sylvia Ng Meow Eng (born 24 September 1949 in Johor Bahru) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. She was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame in 2004.

Career Her major international success in 1969 was at the Southeast Asia Games in Rangoon, where she won the women's singles. Four years later, she was again successful in the same event in women's singles. In 1970, she won the mixed doubles at the Belgian International partnering Ng Boon Bee. At the Asian Games in 1970 she was also successful with Ng Boon Bee in Mixed Doubles and finished third in the Women's Singles. Again with Boon Bee she won a year later at the Canadian Open in the Mixed Doubles category.

At the Commonwealth Games in 1974, she won the bronze medal in women's doubles together with Rosalind Singha Ang. In the Asian Games 1974, she finished without a medal. In 1977 she won another gold at the Southeast Asian Games held in Kuala Lumpur. She also won a Commonwealth Games gold for women's singles in 1978.

Sylvia was Malaysia's Sportswoman of the Year twice in 1975 & 1978.

4 August 2023 - In conjunction with the 64th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Sylvia was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award that carries the title 'Dato' '. The investiture ceremony was held at Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan.

Achievements Asian Games Women singles

Mixed doubles

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games Women's singles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

Commonwealth Games Women's singles

Women's doubles

International tournaments Women's singles

Mixed doubles

Invitational tournament Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1976 Asian Invitational Championships Rosalind Singha Ang Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama 15–9, 18–14 Gold Gold 1977 Asian Invitational Championships Rosalind Singha Ang Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama 15–7, 15–3 Bronze Bronze

Honour Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1982).

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Awards
OCM Hall of Fame; Sports Flame; Anugerah Sukan Negara for Sportswoman of the Year; National champion; Commonwealth Games champion; Asian Games champion; South East Asian Games champion; Knight Companion of Order of the Crown of Pahang
Also known as
Sylvia Ng Meow Eng

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sylvia Ng?

badminton player

When was Sylvia Ng born?

Sylvia Ng was born on 24 September 1949 in Johor Bahru.

What is Sylvia Ng's occupation?

Sylvia Ng is a badminton player.

What nationality is Sylvia Ng?

Sylvia Ng is Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Sylvia Ng

Β· Wikidata: Q2374239

Β· DBpedia: Sylvia Ng

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