# Sylvia Ng

Sylvia Ng Meow Eng (born 24 September 1949 in Johor Bahru) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. She was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame in 2004.

## Career

Her major international success in 1969 was at the Southeast Asia Games in Rangoon, where she won the women's singles. Four years later, she was again successful in the same event in women's singles. In 1970, she won the mixed doubles at the Belgian International partnering Ng Boon Bee. At the Asian Games in 1970 she was also successful with Ng Boon Bee in Mixed Doubles and finished third in the Women's Singles. Again with Boon Bee she won a year later at the Canadian Open in the Mixed Doubles category.
At the Commonwealth Games in 1974, she won the bronze medal in women's doubles together with Rosalind Singha Ang. In the Asian Games 1974, she finished without a medal. In 1977 she won another gold at the Southeast Asian Games held in Kuala Lumpur. She also won a Commonwealth Games gold for women's singles in 1978.
Sylvia was Malaysia's Sportswoman of the Year twice in 1975 & 1978.
4 August 2023 - In conjunction with the 64th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Sylvia was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award that carries the title 'Dato' '. The investiture ceremony was held at Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan.

## Achievements
### Asian Games

Women singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thongkam Kingmanee | 7–11, 4–11 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Ng Boon Bee | Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs | 18–13, 11–15, 15–10 | Gold |

### Southeast Asian Peninsular Games/Southeast Asian Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Khin Than Nwe | | Gold |
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | Rosalind Singha Ang | 11–1, 11–3 | Gold |
| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thongkam Kingmanee | 11–1, 12–9 | Gold |
| 1977 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Verawaty Wiharjo | 4–11, 11–4, 11–5 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1969 | Rangoon, Myanmar | Khaw Gaik Bee | Teoh Siew Yong Rosalind Singha Ang | | Silver |
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | Rosalind Singha Ang | Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama | 15–2, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Rosalind Singha Ang | Thongkam Kingmanee Sirisriro Patama | 15–5, 15–3 | Gold |
| 1977 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rosalind Singha Ang | Theresia Widiastuti Regina Masli | 2–15, 4–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore | Punch Gunalan | Yeo Ah Seng Tan Chor Kiang | 15–5, 15–6 | Bronze |
| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Cheah Hong Chong | Dominic Soong Rosalind Singha Ang | 5–15, 4–15 | Silver |

### Commonwealth Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Susan Whetnall | 11–2, 11–8 | Bronze |
| 1978 | University of Alberta Arena, Edmonton, Canada | Katherine Teh | 11–5, 11–3 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Rosalind Singha Ang | Mimi Nilsson Judy Rollick | 15–2, 15–8 | Bronze |

### International tournaments

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1971 | Singapore Open | Thongkam Kingmanee | 3–11, 11–9, 11–6 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1970 | Singapore Open | Ng Boon Bee | Chirasak Champakao Pachara Pattabongse | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1971 | Singapore Open | Ng Boon Bee | Thongkam Kingmanee Bandid Jaiyen | 15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1971 | Poona Open | Ng Boon Bee | Joke van Beusekom Piet Ridder | | Winner |
| 1971 | Canada Open | Ng Boon Bee | Rolph Patterson Mimi Nilsson | 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |

### Invitational tournament

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1976 | Asian Invitational Championships | Rosalind Singha Ang | Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama | 15–9, 18–14 | Gold |
| 1977 | Asian Invitational Championships | Rosalind Singha Ang | Kingmanee Thongkam Sirisriro Patama | 15–7, 15–3 | Bronze |

## Honour
### Honour of Malaysia

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1982)