Sarawak shooter Leticia holds nerve to win Sukma gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak shooter Leticia Chai Jia Yi’s mental strength produced a strong finish over the final three rounds to clinch the women's individual 10m air pistol gold at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) at the National Shooting Range in Subang on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Selangor Malaysia Games, also known as Sukma, saw Sarawak shooter Leticia Chai Jia Yi triumph in the women's individual 10m air pistol event at the National Shooting Range in Subang. The competition was incredibly close, with the lead changing in almost every round. However, Leticia's mental fortitude proved to be the key factor in her success.
In the final round, Leticia scored 231.3 points, narrowly surpassing Selangor's Halina Izreen Hasli Izwan, who finished with 227.2 points. Pahang's Damia Hani Sakran secured the bronze medal with 207.8 points.
Leticia, a 19-year-old, revealed that she chose to concentrate on her individual performance, ignoring the overall standings to prevent any detrimental impact on her position. She explained, "I focused more on myself, my basic technique, and ignored everything else around me." Leticia admitted that she was overwhelmed with emotion after securing the gold, describing it as a sense of relief following the various challenges she encountered during her preparation.
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