Bekas pemain boling negara Shirley Chow meninggal dunia

Former Malaysian national bowler Shirley Chow passed away in Ipoh, Perak, yesterday at the age of 76 after battling lung cancer. The Tenpin Bowling Malaysia (MTBC) congress, which confirmed her passing early today, described her death as a tremendous loss to the bowling community. "Chow was a respected figure in Malaysian bowling, contributing to the sport as both an athlete and coach," stated MTBC in an Instagram post.

At the 1989 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Chow won a silver medal in the women's team event alongside Pearly Chong, and a women's team silver medal with Chong and Lily Chua. In 1991 in Manila, she earned a silver medal in the individual event and a gold medal in the women's team event with Lisa Kwan. In 1993 in Singapore, she claimed a gold medal in the team relay event, a gold medal in the relay event, and a gold medal overall, along with a silver medal in the individual event.

Chow won a gold medal in the team relay event at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan, with Lydia Kwah and Shalin, and a gold medal in the relay event and an overall championship title, in addition to a silver medal in the individual event. After retiring as an athlete, she served as a coach in Perak. In October of the previous year, MTBC announced a financial award of RM5,000 to Chow, as promised when she was named National Athlete in 1979.