was a household name in Malaysia, having competed in international events with some successes, most famous of which was her goldmedal finish in the 1994 Asian Games in bowling. Although she has also been a familiar face in the Southeast Asian Games, looking back, Lydia says bowling was only a demonstration sport in the Olympics during her prime as a bowler. Athleticism has always been integral to Lydia’s way of life. She says she’s always been active in sports every since she was in grade school. She’s a former member of Malaysia’s international team for ten-pin bowling and was active for 12 years. Aside from bowling, she also plays golf and lawn tennis. Now a mother to Nathania who’s eight years old, Lydia says they’re inseparable. She says, “I am really close to her. She’s with me all the time. She goes with me wherever I go.” Although motherhood kept her busy and kept her sporting activities at bay, Lydia says as Nathania grew older, she’s able to find time to do her passions. She usually starts her day by waking up her daughter, preparing her breakfast and bringing her to school. After dropping her off to school, she says that’s the time when she can prepare for tennis.
WARM-UP FOR MICRO GAMES. The former Asian Games gold medalist in bowling is now actively playing tennis. She’s preparing to try out to represent the CNMI in the Micro Games to be held in Palau this year. 6
may 2010