Paris Olympics torch begins journey to France after lighting in Greece’s ancient Olympia
ISTANBUL: The Paris 2024 Torch began its journey to France after a traditional ceremony in Olympia, Greece, the place where the ancient Olympic Games began, Anadolu Agency reported. First used at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, a hundred torchbearers will carry the flame over a distance of 5,000 kilometres through 41 cities, after traveling by […]
Inclusion of squash in 2028 LA Olympics good news for Malaysia
SEPANG: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh described the inclusion of squash in the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games as good news for Malaysia, which is still chasing its first gold at the world’s biggest sporting event. She said Malaysia is on the right track to achieve positive results in Los Angeles after the […]
Injury dashes Nur Dhabitah’s dream for final, Olympic ticket
KUALA LUMPUR: A wrist injury foiled national elite diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri’s dream of getting a good result after she fumbled in the semi-finals of the women’s 3-metre springboard at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Nur Dhabitah said due to the injury, the recovery process prevented her from undergoing training earlier before […]
Peng Soon: Important to build up confidence before Paris 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: National badminton mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon-Cheah Yee See want to build up their confidence before thinking about qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Peng Soon admitted that they were still working on forming a stable pairing and raising their game as their performance is still inconsistent although having […]
Working hard for Malaysia’s first Olympic gold in Paris
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin is optimistic and ready to work wholeheartedly to end the nation’s wait for its first gold medal at the world’s most premier sports games. Hamidin, who is Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president, promised to work hard until […]
Shah Firdaus did not expect to be listed in Road to Gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite being considered a national elite athlete, track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom did not expect to be listed in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme in Malaysia’s quest to get the country’s elusive first gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Muhammad Shah Firdaus admitted that he bears a heavy […]
Haikal’s Olympic dream ignited with latest partner
KUALA LUMPUR: Less than a month into their partnership, national men’s doubles player Muhammad Haikal Nazri is determined to achieve the near-impossible mission of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with new ally Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. With the qualification process for Paris expected to start this May, Muhammad Haikal said they have set a […]
Malaysia’s top weightlifters might skip Cambodia SEA Games next year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) president Datuk Ayub Rahmat has indicated that the country’s three leading weightlifters might give the Cambodia SEA Games 2023 a miss to concentrate on qualifying for the Olympic Games. He said the three are Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medallists Mohamad Aniq Kasdan and Muhammad Aznil Bidin as well as […]
Treat sports people with more dignity
Success isn’t given. It’s earned on the field, on the track, in the gym. With blood, sweat and the occasional tear. — Nike inspirational quote If you were to ask me why Malaysia has yet to win the Olympic gold or if we could win one in Paris 2024, this would be my answer today. […]
Japan to issue vaccine passports free of charge
ANKARA: Japan said it will issue vaccine passports free of charge to facilitate international travel of its vaccinated citizens, reported Anadolu. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said that the documentary proof of immunisation against coronavirus will be issued from July 26. He said people can apply for the certificates in the municipalities they were registered […]
