KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- As expected, SEA Games yachting athlete, Nurul Ain Md Isa, emerged as champion at the Malaysian Monsoon Cup Qualifying round at Pulau Duyong, near here which ended Wednesday.
The victory enabled the sole female yachtsman at the three-day championship to compete in the Monsoon Cup Yachting Race from Dec 3 to 7.
Representing the Perak Yachting Team, the 23-year-old yachtsman, however, was given a tough fight by Razman Mat Ali, from the KFC-Malaysian Yachting Association, at the final stage before winning 2-1.
In third place was Mohamad Razali Mansor, from the Navy 1 team, who beat Mohd Masyuri Rahmat 2-1, from the Navy 2 team.
When met by reporters, Nurul Ain said she did not expect to win and qualify for the Monsoon Cup in her first appearance in the championship.
-- BERNAMA
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