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Sarawak accepts federal decision to decline hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games, says Abdul Karim

KUCHING: The state government has agreed to abide with the federal government’s decision to decline the bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Malaysia has rejected the offer due to insufficient funds to organise such a prestigious international event which requires a […]

Shah Firdaus takes silver in men’s keirin in Cairo

KUALA LUMPUR: National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom won the silver medal in the men’s keirin event at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Nations Cup in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. According to the championship organiser website, https://www.uci.org/, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist finished second with a time difference of +0.057 sec behind […]

Keirin bronze feels like gold to me

LONDON: “It’s as good as the gold medal!” That was the reaction of national track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom after bagging the bronze medal in the men’s keirin final of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Lee Valley VeloPark here today. Trinidad and Tobago’s Nicholas Paul powered his way to the gold medal […]

Lawn bowls squad leave early to familiarise with conditions in Birmingham

SEPANG: The national lawn bowls squad have taken the initiative to leave early for Birmingham, England for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, even though the events for the sport will only be held from July 29 to August 8. National women’s lawn bowls ace Siti Zalina Ahmad said she and her teammates took the step so […]

A disappointing move by Zii Jia

That was the reaction from the deputy chef-de-mission (CDM) to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Monteiro Gerard Clair, upon knowing that national professional men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia had pulled out from the Games. ‘’I am disappointed because this is the Commonwealth Games and we were definitely hoping for him to bring us a medal,’’ Monteiro […]

Mission accomplished for Jinq En

TOKYO: National swimmer Phee Jinq En had only one goal in the Tokyo Olympics, rewriting her own national record in the women’s 100 metre (m) breaststroke event. And she managed to keep her promise in stylish fashion in the Heat Two race held at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, yesterday. The 23-year-old Jinq En clocked 1:08.40 […]

Kuching bred Olympic star

Name Josiah NgDate of birth: 2nd Feb 1980Place of birth: The Philippines CYCLING HIS WAY TO THE TOP KUCHING: Cycling star Josiah Ng’s story is a remarkable one – of how a Kuching-bred boy overcoming all odds to become an Olympic star and Commonwealth Games champion. Josiah may not fit the bill as a Sarawakian […]

Erika, Sarawak international star

Erika the queen of breaststroke Name: Erika Kong Chia ChiaDate of Birth: August 18 1995Place of Birth: Kuching KUCHING: She was one of the best female swimmers that Sarawak had ever produced, and at the international level, she is unsurpassed in her achievements. While other swimming stars such as Tania Bugo had Malaysia Games (Sukma) […]