Datuk Nicol David

Although squash’s Olympic Games inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 has come too late for former World No.1 Datuk Nicol Ann David to compete for medals, the eight-time World Champion was still able to live her Olympic dream for Malaysia as Deputy Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 in July last year.

“It’s a very special moment for me as a former squash player and coming into the Olympics to look after the Malaysian contingent is truly an honour,”

she told the PSA Foundation at the time. “Meeting sports athletes from all over the world at the very top of their game right in one place is just an incredible feeling.”

Since stepping back from competitive squash in 2019, Nicol has been actively mentoring the upcoming generation of talent via the Nicol David Organisation. The non-profit organisation is focused on empowering both girls and boys through education and sports.

In 2024, the Nicol David Organisation introduced Ibu Legends with the goal of fostering a supportive environment for mothers to improve their health and boost their mental wellness. The initiative offered a group of 30 mothers of the Little Legends participants a four-month programme that included free medical checkups, workshops on wellbeing, and parenting support.

Congratulations to Nicol for being voted the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Sports Personality for 2025.