Golfer Ervin not available for Asian Games
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s professional golfer Ervin Chang will not be competing in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, which will be held from Sept 23 to Oct 8. The 25-year-old said that he is now focused on making an appearance at the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Championship that will take place in Bogor, Indonesia, from Sept 27 […]
More than 300 athletes headed for Asian Games folowing appeals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selection Committee of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has relaxed the selection criteria for the Hangzhou Asian Games in China by allowing Category B2 to compete, giving more than 300 national athletes the opportunity to participate in the games. Committee chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said that initially, only 222 […]
Asiad: Two-gold target for squash squad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) and the National Sports Council (MSN) are targeting two gold medals through the national squash squad at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou this September. SRAM coaching director Major (Rtd) S Maniam, however, said they did not specify the events for the gold medals because the […]
No big deal over Tat Meng’s appointment: Zii Jia
KUALA LUMPUR: There’s no big deal over Wong Tat Meng’s appointment as his new coach, said national men’s singles professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia. Zii Jia said what was more important was the fact that Tat Meng is a local coach that has what it takes to help the current world number 10r chase the […]
OCM expels Malaysian handball federation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Handball Federation (MAHF) has been expelled as an affiliate member of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) due to its failure to settle an outstanding debt. OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Mohd Najib pointed out that the total debt, amounting to RM133,000, was supposed to be paid to the council as […]
Esports to make debut as medal sport in 2022 Asian Games
KUALA LUMPUR: Esports will make its debut as an official medal sport at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next year, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said today. It announced this at a virtual partnership signing ceremony today where the OCA and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) was made its sole partner for […]
