Die ersten 200 Zeilen.
People always ask me…
why gymnastics?
It's just jumping here and there.
Who cares?
Let them say what they want.
My first love will always be gymnastics because…
There. That's the reason.
The feeling is like no other. It's so calming.
Free. As if you're flying.
Even if it's just for a second,
the pride you feel
lasts forever.
The nation's hope, Natasha Zahra Hadi,
is facing her final event.
An event called the vault.
Natasha's routine includes a highly difficult move.
Only a few of our gymnasts can master
the Yurchenko Full Twist like she can!
Natasha Zahra Hadi, the eldest daughter
of Malaysia's best gymnast family, the Hadi family.
She is now able to rise to the Olympic stage.
Will she be able to bring home our first Olympic gold medal?
Okay.
There she goes. Off the springboard,
through the flight segment, and a beautiful landing!
A beautiful landing!
Dad. Look.
Natasha Zahra Hadi!
Ouch!
Ezie.
Ow…
It's nothing, darling. I just got home.
Are you okay?
It's your fault. You didn't spot for me.
You were the one who didn't do it right.
Do you know, the move she did is called a Yurchenko Full Twist.
It's no easy feat. She is the only one in Malaysia who can do it.
But…
I think there is one other person who can do it.
Who?
Her name is
Ezrina Riyad!
But you have to have discipline and follow the steps.
Look at that.
There. See her form?
She's upright. No slouching.
Straight. Her hands straight and forward.
- Try again. - Okay.
Just do it. Just launch. I will be your spotter this time.
- Two. - Okay.
- Three! - Yes! Okay!
Focus. Even if you are being tickled, focus!
Focus!
Of all people, my dad was the only one who understood my passion.
With how busy he was at work,
gymnastics was the only thing that I got to share with him.
Okay. This is our brochure.
Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome.
ONLY RM 300 A MONTH!
Let's go, Ezie.
Dad, look!
But the same cannot be said of my mother.
With this kind of result, you enrolled her in gymnastics?
Why?
It's her passion. Let her do it.
Why not discuss it with me first?
We can't afford it.
I can do overtime.
I can just add a day or two of work shifts.
We can do this.
This is all ridiculous.
Do you think she can go far? No, right?
What are you saying?
That poor girl.
Naz, when I saw our child do gymnastics,
I saw how happy it made her.
She's just happy because she can skip school.
What about her studies?
Give it to me.
Let me talk to her.
Stop worrying.
Are you okay?
Mama.
She doesn't want me to do gymnastics, does she?
Your mother…
It's not that she is against it. But…
But what?
This.
You have to give her an A.
Can you do that?
No. Remember what I said?
Straight. Confident. Can you do that?
- I can! - That's my girl!
Okay. Remember…
If this is the only way I can get to do gymnastics,
then I'll do it.
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
Not good enough? It's okay.
I'll try again.
MATHEMATICS
Yay!
See? I told you you could do it.
Yes, Ezie!
Soon after that,
I joined my first competition.
I was so lucky to have Dad there.
He was my cheerleader.
It's been six years now that Dad's been gone.
But even now, whenever I perform,
I can feel him with me.
Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the bronze medal
for the 2024 MSSM Artistic Gymnastics Championship is
Ezrina Riyad!
Thank you.
So, next step? The Olympics?
Relax. This is just the MSSM.
I'm not on the National Team yet.
She's pretending to be humble.
Today, MSSM. Tomorrow, the National Championships.
And then, the Olympics.
That's the goal, right?
Of course.
OLYMPIC DREAM!
There it is!
But didn't your mother say no?
Yeah.
It's fine.
Next year, once I win the MSSM Championship,
I'm sure the national coach will be calling my name.
Only then will I tell her.
After you win?
The champion of the 2025 MSSM Artistic Gymnastics Championship is
Ezrina Riyad!
Hi, Aunty.
- Hi, Aunty. - Hi.
Aunty. Ezie won bronze.
Ezie was really awesome.
Ready?
Mama, let me go talk to Coach Rahim for a second.
I'll wait downstairs!
Coach Rahim!
Ezie.
Coach. You seem busy.
Did we get some new equipment?
I can't wait to use it for training next year.
Ezie, I forgot to tell you.
Our school's gymnastics club…
will be disbanded next year.
Dad!
Mama!
Mama!
Ezie?
Ezie.
I know the club is important to you, and you're talented.
I'm proud of your achievements.
But we've just won bronze.
Bronze? Our school doesn't care about that.
I've talked to the principal and the PTA,
but their decision is final.
They said that rather than spend money on this,
it's better to invest in…
Football?
Coach, they've never won a single medal!
Then what about next year's championship?
How about you apply to Permai Sports Academy?
They have all the apparatus there.
Even Selangor athletes go to train there.
And the coach who guided Natasha Zahra Hadi
teaches there.
Coach Suhaila?
I know.
They don't care about the MSSM Championships.
They're professionals.
But you know how Mama is.
She would never let me try.
It's too expensive and difficult to get selected.
Don't worry.
Ma'am, sorry for the delay.
I was discussing something with Ezie.
Actually, I would like to suggest
that Ezie be enrolled at Permai Sports Academy.
I know. It's quite expensive.
But don't worry.
The school has a scholarship for the National Program.
You can try and enroll Ezie for a year there.
Who knows? She might become an elite athlete.
Ezie has the talent, ma'am.
It would be a waste not to send her there.
MALAYSIAN SCHOOL SPORTS COUNCIL
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS ALL-AROUND-CHAMPION
Mama…
No need to listen to your coach.
You have your SPM exams next year anyway.
It's high time you quit.
But it's my goal to be a national athlete.
If you were that great, they would've already picked you.
But the coach said I have the talent.
You should just focus on your future.
No comments yet. Be the first to leave one.