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Malaysian Olympian Pandelela Conferred Datukship By Sarawak

Congratulations, Datuk Pandelela!

By Sadho Ram — 09 Oct 2021, 10:10 AM

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Malaysia's pride and joy Pandelela Rinong Pamg has been conferred Datukship in conjunction with the 85th birthday of Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today, 9 November

The diving queen is among 17 recipients, who were conferred Darjah Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) which carries the Datuk title

The award list is be led by former Speaker of the Senate Tan Sri Datuk Sri Abang Ahmad Urai Hakim Abang Mohideen who was conferred Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang (DA) which carries the title Datuk Amar.

Taking to her Twitter, Pandelela celebrated the title:

Recently, Pandelela garnered netizens attention after she was filmed saying "b-bi" at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics:

Earlier this year, the national diver created a history by winning Malaysia's first-ever gold medal in the Diving World Cup:

Watch Pandelela Dive Her Way To Malaysia's 1st Gold At The Diving World Cup

The 28-year-old has now etched her name into the history books.

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She also stood up to support Ain Husniza after she allegedly received cyberbullying attacks from her school principal:

Pandelela Throws Support Behind Ain After Principal Allegedly Calls Her 'Satan's Spawn'

Pandelela Rinong stands in solidarity with 17-year-old Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam after the student receives cyberbully...

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