Fear of strict coach turns to Sukma gold for Johor weightlifter Qisvena
KAJANG: Fearing the wrath of her strict coach, Nur Shahida Abd Halim, Qisvena Abdullah once wanted to quit weightlifting.
KAJANG: Qisvena Abdullah, a weightlifter from Johor, overcame her fear of her strict coach to clinch the gold medal in the women's 77kg category at the recent Malaysia Games (Sukma). Her victory, which saw her lift a combined total of 180kg, was particularly significant as she has previously won bronze in both 2022 and 2024 Sukma editions.
Qisvena's perseverance was fueled by her coach's strict nature, which initially made her consider quitting the sport. However, she pushed through, training alone while pursuing her studies at UiTM Segamat due to a lack of a coach and fellow athletes. Despite facing challenges such as a knee injury, Qisvena's determination was bolstered by her coach's and teammates' support, as well as the encouragement from her parents.
She triumphed over her competitors, including Pahang's Wardina Husna Abdullah with 175kg and Perak's Balqis Syakirah Badrol Hisham with 173kg, to secure the gold medal.
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