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.

Rosalind Singha Ang
洪新霞
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Yala Province, Thailand
Years active1964 – 1975
HandednessRight
EventWomen's doubles and mixed doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch Women's doubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Bangkok Women's doubles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1965 Lucknow Women's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1967 Bangkok Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Rangoon Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Rangoon Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1975 Bangkok Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1965 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1967 Bangkok Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Silver medal – second place 1973 Singapore Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1977 Kuala Lumpur Women's team

Career

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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

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Asian Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1970 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Teoh Siew Yong   Retno Kustijah
  Nurhaena
  Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Teh Kew San   Eddy Choong
  Tan Gaik Bee
18–13, 11–15, 15–5   Gold

Asian Championships

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Lucknow, India   Teoh Siew Yong   Angela Bairstow
  Ursula Smith
  Silver

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Sumol Chanklum 11–4, 11–1   Gold
1967 Bangkok, Thailand   Thongkam Kingmanee 8–11, 11–2, 3–11   Silver
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Thongkam Kingmanee 11–5, 11–6   Gold
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore   Sylvia Ng 1–11, 3–11   Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Teoh Siew Yong   Pratnang Pattabongse
  Achara Pattabongse
10–15, 8–15   Silver
1967 Bangkok, Thailand   Teoh Siew Yong   Ho Cheng Yoke
  Sylvia Tan
18–17, 15–8   Gold
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar   Teoh Siew Yong   Khaw Gaik Bee
  Sylvia Ng
15–8, 15–12   Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Teoh Siew Yong   Thongkam Kingmanee
  Pachara Pattabongse
8–15, 8–15   Silver
1973 Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore   Sylvia Ng   Thongkam Kingmanee
  Sirisriro Patama
15–2, 15–5   Gold
1975 Bangkok, Thailand   Sylvia Ng   Thongkam Kingmanee
  Sirisriro Patama
15–5, 15–3   Gold
1977 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Sylvia Ng   Theresia Widiastuti
  Regina Masli
2–15, 4–15   Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1965 Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Tan Yee Khan   Ng Boon Bee
  Teh Siew Yong
11–15, 5–15   Silver
1969 Rangoon, Myanmar   Ng Boon Bee   Khaw Gaik Bee
  Yew Cheng Hoe
  Gold
1971 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Ng Boon Bee   Ng Tat Wai
  Ng Mei Ling
Walkover   Silver
1975 Bangkok, Thailand   Dominic Soong   Cheah Hong Chong
  Sylvia Ng
15–5, 15–4   Gold

Commonwealth Games

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Kingston, Jamaica   Teoh Siew Yong   Alison Glenie
  Gaynor Simpson
15–11, 15–9   Bronze
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland   Teoh Siew Yong   Sylvia Ng
  Sylvia Tan
15–2, 12–15, 15–10   Bronze
1974 Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand   Sylvia Ng   Mimi Nilsson
  Judy Rollick
15–2, 15–8   Bronze

International tournaments

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open   Minarni   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1967 Malaysia Open   Teh Siew Yong   Retno Koestijah
  Minarni Soedaryanto
7–15, 1–15   Runner-up
1970 Singapore Open   Teh Siew Yong   Retno Koestijah
  Minarni Soedaryanto
11–15, 4–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1966 Penang Open   Eddy Choong   Abdul Patah Unang
  Minarni
  Runner-up
1967 Singapore Open   Ng Boon Bee   Darmadi
  Minarni
4–15, 5–15   Runner-up

Invitational tournament

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1976 Asian Invitational Championships   Sylvia Ng   Kingmanee Thongkam
  Sirisriro Patama
15–9, 18–14   Gold
1977 Asian Invitational Championships   Sylvia Ng   Kingmanee Thongkam
  Sirisriro Patama
15–7, 15–3   Bronze

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Other Sport: Legends set for overdue reunion in Pangkor | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  2. ^ "Malaysia's Shuttle Queen: Rosalind Singha Ang". Monash Sports Review. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  3. ^ "Other Sport: Our women shine on the track and in badminton | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  4. ^ "Just reward for former ace shuttler | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  5. ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  6. ^ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my. Retrieved 2020-05-08.