Ministry Ready To Consider Adding More Experienced Diving Coaches

LUNDU (Sarawak), Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The Youth and Sports Ministry are ready to consider requests from the diving fraternity to employ additional diving coaches. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said following the success of diver Pandelela Rinong to win a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, there was no doubt that the services of diving coaches from countries like China, would boost Malaysia's medal hopes. "It will be good to have the services of formidable foreign coaches and it will not be wrong to give them permanent resident status," he told reporters at a function to celebrate Pandelela's success at Kampung Jugan here Monday. Ahmad Shabery said the request would be submitted to the cabinet for approval. He added that Pandelela's achievement in the Olympics and other international competitions has boosted Malaysia's confidence of matching other diving powers in the world.