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Shereen grabs bronze to end Malaysia’s 17-year wait for Asiad athletics medal

HANGZHOU: National track queen Shereen Samson Vallabouy ended Malaysia’s 17-year medal drought in Asian Games athletics when she gallantly hung in there to clinch bronze in the 400m final tonight. The 25-year-old may have been no match for the two Bahraini runners who made it a 1-2 finish, but Shereen deserves credit for running a […]

Soon Huat-Shevon hoping to overcome medal drought at World Championships

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s professional mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie have targeted a semifinal spot to ensure a medal from the World Badminton Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from Aug 21 to 27. Soon Huat, 33, said after having lost at the quarterfinal stages in the previous editions, he and his partner Shevon […]

National women’s rugby squad eye medal finish at Asia 7s

LABUAN: The national women’s rugby squad have successfully completed their intensive centralised training in this duty-free-island here in preparation for the upcoming  Asia Rugby U20 Men’s and Women’s Sevens on August 19-20 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Deputy chef-de-mission Sukor Ashak said the athletes showed remarkable determination and dedication during training, raising hope for a strong showing […]

Veterans take pride in medal honour

KUCHING: It was a joyous day for some 713 retired and veteran soldiers as they were awarded the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM) yesterday (Aug 21). The medal represents the country’s appreciation to the soldiers for their bravery, courage, sacrifice and loyalty in contributing to Malaysia’s freedom from the threat of communists. New Sarawak Tribune managed […]

PM, Sarawak leaders congratulate silver medalist Jong

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as well as several Sarawak leaders took to social media to congratulate powerlifter Jong Yee Khie for bagging Malaysia second medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “Thank you, Jong Yee Khie for presenting the Malaysian Family with a silver medal in the men’s 107kg by lifting 237kg. “You […]

A sudden loss of form robs Pandelela of a medal in the Olympics

By Martin Yee KUCHING: Sarawak Olympic double medallist in two Olympics Pandelela Rinong Pamg’s failure to clinch a medal in the Tokyo Olympics was not due to age or anything wrong with her preparations but perhaps the pressure was getting to her. It was just not her day and this blip could happen to any […]

Jun Hoong can spring a surprise in Tokyo

SHAH ALAM: Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal is confident national diver Cheong Jun Hoong can spring a surprise and win a medal in the women’s 10-metre (m) platform individual event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Wednesday (Aug 4). He described the 2017 world champion as the dark horse […]

Dry day on the medal front but Dhabitah lights up day with mega-watt smile

TOKYO: For the Malaysian contingent, Day 10 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be all about national diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s mega-watt smile that captured the hearts of a nation despite her missing out on the bronze medal. Nur Dhabitah had to be contented with a fourth placing in the women’s 3-metre (m) springboard […]

All eyes on Pandelela-Mun Yee to jumpstart Malaysia’s medal quest on Day Five

TOKYO: The focus of all Malaysian sports fans will surely be on the combination of Pandelela Rinong-Leong Mun Yee to deliver the country’s first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games when they compete in the diving event on Tuesday (July 27). After bagging a silver in the women’s 10-metre (m) platform synchronised event with […]

Tracker dogs Mailo, Barny receive service awards on Police Day

JOHOR BAHRU: Two police tracker dogs from the K9 Unit of the Johor contingent police, Mailo and Barny, received “Jasamu Dikenang” medals in conjunction with the 214th Police Day celebration, today (March 25). This recognition was due to their successes in locating bodies in several high-profile criminal cases which included finding the body of a woman believed […]