Six Female Sports Icons Receive Watch Valued At Rm16,000

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Six female icons in the nation's sports industry were presented with watches valued at approximately RM16,000 each in conjunction with International Women's Day.

Spearheaded by the renowned watch brand Bijoumontre, this initiative stands as a tribute to the invaluable roles and contributions of individuals who wholeheartedly devote themselves in the field of sports.

The six recipients of the Bijoumontre 'Around The World' edition watches include Olympic Council of Malaysia (MOM) deputy president Datuk Mumtaz Jaafar, National Silat Federation Malaysia (Pesaka) secretary-general Bibi Aishah Golbal Shah and Malaysian Netball Association (PBJM) president Alwiyah Talib.

Also receiving this gift are Malaysian Swimming Federation (MAS) council member Mae Chen, former national gymnast Afrita Ariany Nasril and International E-Sports Federation (IESF) board member Tiffani Lim.

All of them were feted at an event in a hotel here, which was officiated by Mira Watch International Ltd chief executive officer Amy Chow and Omne director Connie Gan.

Meanwhile, Afrita Ariany expressed gratitude for the recognition, acknowledging that all her sacrifices and hard work had paid off with the receipt of the award.

"I feel deeply honoured and grateful for the gift tonight. It validates all the sacrifices I've made for sports. Pursuing my passion in sports hasn't been easy. I began as a gymnast, spent 18 years in that field, and then transitioned into a 24-year journey encompassing management, coaching, judging, federation work and now serving in the Olympic Council," she told Bernama.

Mumtaz, the former national sprint queen from the 1980s who won a gold medal for Malaysia in the women's 100-metre sprint event at the 1981 SEA Games in Manila, expressed gratitude for still being remembered to this day.

-- BERNAMA