Riding high in studies and sports as few athletes score straight As
From left bowler Intan Nor Edryana Nor Azliman, cyclist Dania Avriel Alviera Azif and volleyball player Lee Xin Nee.
KUALA LUMPUR: Studies and sports can be a good mix as proven by a group of athletes cum students who have passed their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with flying colours. Among the high-achievers are national junior track cyclist Dania Avriel Alviera Azif, volleyball player Lee Xin Nee, youth bowler Intan Nor Edryana Nor Azliman and rhythmic gymnast Lim Xian Yar. Dania went through lots of stressful moments juggling her studies and devoting time to training last year but it has all paid off after she scored 10As. The student from SMK Desa Cempaka in Nilai received the good news with a mix of joy and relief. "I'm beyond grateful to share that I have achieved straight As in my SPM. It wasn't an easy journey, full of sleepless nights, tears, doubts and countless prayers," said Dania posted on Instagram. "But with perseverance, support from my family, teachers, friends, and most importantly, Allah's guidance, I made it through. Dania have not only shone in her academic studies but she has done well in her cycling career too. Dania, who focuses on endurance events, won the silver in Omnium in the Asian Championships in New Delhi, India last year. She continued her good run by picking up bronze in the scratch race at the Asian meet in February this year. "I hope to fight for selection for the 2027 SEA Games (in Kuala Lumpur). One does not have to neglect studies while pursing track cycling as it can be done with proper time management," added Dania, who has never failed to pack her books along when she is on international assignment. Like Dania, Xin Nee also showed that she was as sharp in the classroom as she was with her spikes, scoring 10As as well. Other Bukit Jalil Sports School students who had outstanding SPM results were national youth bowler Intan Nor Edryana Nor Azliman who scored 9As and rhythmic gymnast Lim Xian Yar, who scored 7As and 3Bs. Intan is currently preparing for the Asian Youth Championships in Petaling Jaya from Aug 20-28.
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