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    21 August 2012| last updated at 05:33PM

    Pandelela greeted by fans, VIPs in Kuching

    By Dennis Wong

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    KUCHING: A tired looking Pandelela Rinong was greeted by a sea of fans and VIPs at the Kuching International Airport today.

    The 19-year-old Olympic bronze medalist was accom panied by her parents and two other Sarawak Olympians,  Bryan Nickson Lomas and Traisy Vivien Tukiet. They flew in  on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH2564 from Kuala  Lumpur, which arrived at noon.
    "It has been a tiring week ever since I came back from  London. There was event after event that I needed to attend.  But at the same time I am happy and thankful to those who  are here to welcome us," said Pandelela.
    Among those who were at the airport to welcome them  were Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang,  Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan and  Dayak Bidayuh National Association president Ik Pahon  Joyik.
    The Olympian later left in a Mini Cooper convertible  accompanied by a convoy of bikers and other ministers for  the journey to Astana Negeri where she will meet the Yang di- Pertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Sallehuddin for an  award ceremony.

    Pandelela Rinong being greeted by a sea of fans and VIPs at the Kuching International Airport today. -- NSTP pix by Ghazali Bujang/Nadim Bokhari

    Pandela being paraded from the Kuching International Airport to the Kuching city. NSTP pix by Ghazali Bujang/Nadim Bokhari

     

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