Pregnant Olympic Shooter Needs Baby To Cooperate To Win Gold
Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi could win a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics for the Malaysia Olympic Team. But in order to do so, she’ll need her baby to cooperate. Suryani, a pregnant Olympic shooter, has asked her baby not to kick her while she’s competing.
Suryani said:
“I will talk to the baby before I compete… [I'll say] no kicking, stay calm for one hour and 15 minutes only please.”
The BBC reports that Suryani is not the first pregnant Olympic athlete, but at 34 weeks she is believed to be the furthest along.
Suryani found out that she was pregnant in January, days after the 29-year-old qualified for the 10m rifle event at the Asian Shooting Championships. The pregnant Olympic shooter said that she has been dreaming of competing in the Olympics since she was a little girl and wasn’t going to give up her chance at Olympic gold.
“Most people said I was crazy and selfish because they think I am jeopardizing my baby’s health…. My husband said grab it as this is a rare chance which may not come again. Also, I am the mother. I know what I can do. I am a stubborn person.”
Suryani is currently ranked 47th in the world so it would be a pretty big upset if she were to step on the podium. The pregnant Olympic shooter also qualified for the 50m rifle competition but will not be able to compete due to her pregnancy. (The event requires shooters to lie on their stomachs.)
Suryani is hoping to give Malaysia its first gold medal. If that doesn’t happen, she’ll be satisfied sharing the memories with her new child.
“When the baby is born, I will tell her you are very lucky. You were not born yet, but you competed with me in the Olympic games.”
Suryani competes this Saturday. She is expected to give birth next month.
What do you think about the pregnant olympic shooter?
Tags : 2012 London Games, Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi, pregnant athlete, pregnant olympian, pregnant olympic shooter, suryani
Posted: July 26, 2012
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Jul 26, 2012
She knows what she is capable of doing. I remember my pregnancies with both of my daughters were hell because of others assuming I was disabled. Pregnancy does not equal disabled folks! Sorry to break it to you! Not all women play the "Oh I'm pregnant, pity me and carry me" card.
Jul 26, 2012
She knows what she is capable of doing. I remember my pregnancies with both of my daughters were hell because of others assuming I was disabled. Pregnancy does not equal disabled folks! Sorry to break it to you! Not all women play the "Oh I'm pregnant, pity me and carry me" card.
Jul 26, 2012
You go girl!
Jul 26, 2012
I love this! This woman rocks! Will be cheering her on!
Jul 26, 2012
How awesome! Go momma, just because you're a pregnant woman doesn't mean you can't do things. I've gotten the weirdest looks during my pregnancy none more so than when I ran a 10K at 29weeks. I was signed up for a half marathon but decided that might be a little harmful to me and my baby girl so we shorted the trip, and it was awesome!
Jul 26, 2012
She is a Tough lady may she do well.
Jul 26, 2012
agree agree agree and good for us. Of course if my Dr had restricted me I would have followed his orders. But if all is ok GO FOR IT!
Jul 26, 2012
That's Great! Do it momma.
Jul 26, 2012
Go girl! I'll pray for you…
Jul 26, 2012
Nothing like shooting off thousands or rounds of LEAD for practice with a baby on the way. Brilliant. There may not be a chance of another olympics for her but it doesn't make sense to put your baby at risk.
Jul 26, 2012
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Jul 26, 2012
Yeah, so I worked until delivery day, delivered and returned to work 5 days later (I was a temporary worker w/o benefits). So hey, 1 hour of activity? I'm sure the baby will be fine. You go girl!
Jul 26, 2012
I worked or went to school right up until I delivered my 3. I also walked 3 miles 4-5 times a week and did pregnancy exercises 3 times a week. My mom played tennis until she was 6 months pregnant with her 7th. This shooter rocks! We will be rooting for her. GO GIRL!
Jul 26, 2012
Wooo go Malaysia!
Jul 26, 2012
Do you drive with your children in the car? Isn't that a risk? Get real.
Jul 26, 2012
I wish her all the luck and I hope she gets the gold!
Jul 26, 2012
I wish her all the luck and I hope she gets the gold!
Jul 26, 2012
easy for you to sit on your a** and judge while you are busy as "head honcho" at your own home.
Jul 26, 2012
no one is shooting at her so what's the risk? if dr ok's it, good for her! besides at least the baby will be able to sleep though anything
Jul 26, 2012
I say go for it! She knows what she can and cannot do and afterall, she's not disabled, she just pregnant.
Jul 26, 2012
Pardon me for interrupting the feel-good-fest, but you have all forgotten about a VERY IMPORTANT HEALTH RISK. A fetus cannot wear ear protection. Single gunshots can cause permanent hearing loss in adults, and the mother will be practicing for months on end. I'm all for avoiding pointless restrictions, but guns are genuinely NOT safe during pregnancy. The child could easily be born deaf.
Jul 26, 2012
Unless you are confined to a bed during pregnancy, then you are another woman experiencing the great joy of womanhood. We are NOT wimps who cannot do anything because our bodies are with child. GO GET EM………………
Jul 26, 2012
wow go girl and I do hope the baby cooperate and just because you pregnant doesn't mean you not capable.
Jul 27, 2012
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Jul 27, 2012
Yeah, I'm in her corner too. What a great story. That's why I LOVE the Olympics.
Jul 27, 2012
I think the rules should be adjusted to allow her to shoot standing or lying on a special cradle.
Jul 30, 2012
Amazingly inspirational lady, I wish her to get a medal!
Aug 8, 2012
in most of the events they are using a .22. and if you have ever used one you know they hardly make a sound, the crowd cheering would make a higher decibel sound, too the ear muffs are little more than putting your hands over your ears. the womb is very thick and would create a dampener just fine. and sound does not travel through water or any liquid very well again more dampener.