Malaysian athletes dominate 5th Labuan Duathlon 2020

LABUAN: Malaysian athletes dominated the podium at the 5th Labuan Duathlon (LDU) by winning four of the six categories today. Thirty-two-year-old army personnel (ATM Melaka) Mohd Feldarus Abdul Rahman, who is from Miri, won the men’s Open title while his base camp mate Mohd Zuhar Ismail came in second. Mohd Nor Risman Ismail of Brunei was third. Sabah made […]

Carnival brings together 1,405 varsity athletes, staff

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak staged a spectacular official opening for Karnival Sukan Staf (Karista) 2020 here at its campus’ Jubilee Hall yesterday. While a marching band performed at the opening ceremony, the welcoming dinner was attended by 1,405 UiTM athletes and staff from 14 contingents. The 14 contingents are representing each university’s […]

Nike, this girl deserves your running shoes!

MANILA: To some athletes, brands count for everything when it comes to performance. Filipino schoolgirl Rhea Bullos bagged three gold medals at an athletics competition this week without wearing shoes, opting instead to wrap her feet in tape and draw an iconic Nike “swoosh” logo on them. Bullos, 11, was one of several on her […]