KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Although she has yet to receive the offer letter of sponsorship from the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), the national woman pole-vaulter, Roslinda Samsu has already prepared for the Asean Universities Games (AUG) to be held here next month.
The IAAF's sponsorship will enable Roslinda to have a training stint at the high performance training centre (HPTC) in Formia, Italy.
"So far, I haven't received any official letter or news pertaining to the matter. So, right now I just continue with the usual training and my study in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
"At the same time, I'm also looking for the opportunity to participate in any athletics meet in Europe, especially those to be held in June or July next year," she told reporters at the Pole-Vaulter Talents Camp, organised by the Scout Division of the National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil, here Wednesday.
Roslinda, however, said that she would only decide on the matter, especially if she was to rearrange her study schedule in UPM, once she received the official letter on the sponsorship.
Currently pursuing a degree in Physical Education at the university, Roslinda said she never had a problem with her study.
"I have no problem with UPM and my study has been good except for last year where I had to postpone my study for a year to prepare for the Beijing Olympics.
"For the SEA Games next year, I don't have to do so as the games will be held at the end of the year and I will have much time to spare," she said.
When asked on her preparation for the AUG, Roslinda said she, together with another pole-vaulter, Kathleen Ong, would focus more on the technical aspects.
"I'm not sure whether or not other countries would send their pole-vaulter to compete in the AUG, but I surely hope Thailand would send theirs so that we can compete," she said.
Roslinda is the national record holder at 4.4m set in Spain in 2006 under Gennady Potapovich's coaching.
In the Beijing Olympics, however, she failed to make the first round cut chalking 4.3m.
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