Diving queen Pandelela Rinong may have a brave heart, as evident from her composure when jumping off 10-metre high platforms, but not known to many she is actually fearful of needles.

However, for her own safety and that of others, the 28-year-old braced herself for the Covid-19 vaccine jab yesterday, despite suffering from trypanophobia (extreme fear of injections and needles) since young...