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Malaysia’s pregnant shooter competing at Olympics
Saturday July 28, 2012 05:26:21 PM,
IANS
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London: Malaysia’s Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi, an eight-month pregnant markswoman,
will be competing at the London Olympics in the 10-metre air rifle
Saturday.
“Competing at London 2012 is one of the most memorable things I
will do,” Taibi was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
“I will breathe in and breathe out and try to calm myself down and
talk to baby ‘Behave yourself and help Mummy to shoot’. And
luckily she understands. She always understands.”
Her training methods have not changed and her balance has not been
affected too much. When asked if the weight of the baby affected
her stability in the air rifle competition, Taibi said it
wouldn’t.
“She always responds and is quiet. It must be the baby’s instinct.
I hope to give the best performance that I can.”
Taibi said she was aware she could get into labour any moment.
“If I win a medal, I will see this as yours, as you helped Mummy
so much,” Taibi said of the baby. “Maybe you give me more
strength, more stability and more confidence.”
Taibi is ranked 47th in the world and won two gold medals at the
Southeast Asian Games in 10-metre air rifle and 50-metre rifle in
November. She finished fifth in 10-metre rifle at the Asian
Championships in January to earn a spot in the Olympic team.
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