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29-year old Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi will be 34 weeks pregnant when she competes in 10m rifle shooting event in London.

‘Most people said I was crazy and selfish because they think I am jeopardising my baby’s health,’ she said. ‘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.

She is currently ranked 47th in the world and is a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist, partnering Nur Ayuni Farhana Halim in the air rifle pairs at the 2010 Games in New Delhi. In November last year, she won two gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games in the 10 metre air rifle and 50m rifle three position.”