Hannah believes Malaysia can surpass medal target
PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh remains optimistic that the Malaysian contingent competing in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games can surpass the 35 medal target set by the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) and the National Sports Council (NSC). Hannah said her confidence brews from the fact that the Malaysian contingent has already […]
Karate keeps Malaysia’s medal count going
By Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif HANGZHOU: The national karate camp kept the Malaysian contingent’s medal count going at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games with a silver in the women’s team kata event yesterday. Naccy Nelly Evvaferra Rojin, Niathalia Sherawinnie Yampil and Lovelly Anne Robberth won the country’s 29th medal. The national contingent has already […]
Malaysian contingent edge closer to 27-medal target in Hangzhou
By Vikneswaran Raman HANGZHOU: The Malaysian contingent edged closer towards the 27-medal target for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games after securing another two bronze medals from diving and athletics here today. National diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong added a bronze to the Malaysian contingent’s medal tally from the women’s 10m platform while the women’s 4x100m […]
M’sia capable of surpassing 27-medal target
KUALA LUMPUR: The national contingent is able to achieve more than the target of 27 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria. He said this was based on the current momentum and performance of the national contingent which had bagged a total of […]
KBS, MSN need to focus on sports with medal prospects
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and the National Sports Council (MSN) need to make the best plans in evaluating the sports that have the potential to contribute more medals to the Malaysian contingent in any Games they participate in, said Senator Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya. He said the approach that needs […]
Adam eyes jujitsu gold to complete medal set
PHNOM PENH: National jujitsu exponent, Adam Akasyah aims to leave no stone unturned as he is eyes to completing the medal set by winning gold at the SEA Games 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 23-year-old Adam, who won bronze in Manila 2019 followed by silver in Hanoi 2021, believes the men’s below 69 kg […]
Sarawak eyeing one e-sports gold
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak are eyeing at least one gold medal in e-sports at next year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma). Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said Sarawak would send 18 competitors. “There are three categories approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) for Sukma — Evolution Soccer, Dota […]
Malaysia yet to set medal target for Tokyo Olympics
KEPALA BATAS: The Youth and Sports Ministry has yet to set a national medal target for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after the preparation of athletes was postponed following the Covid-19 outbreak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said 36 Malaysian athletes have been identified to participate in the Olympic Games, but the qualification process has […]
