Mission chief refutes claim Muhammad Ziyad late by 28 minutes
TOKYO: Malaysia’s chief-de-mission (CDM) to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin has strongly denied an allegation that shot put champion, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli was late to the competition venue by 28 minutes, last Tuesday. Megat D Shahriman said the allegation reported in a local newspaper last Friday which quoted sources […]
Ziyad’s ‘Merdeka’ mission at Tokyo Paralympics
TOKYO: National para shot put champion, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli has a special mission to accomplish for his beloved nation this time at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Besides defending his victory at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Muhammad Ziyad who will be taking part in the shot put T20 (learning disabilities) event, stated his desire against wasting […]
Chiba Prefectural government to provide Tokyo 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games virtual tours
KUALA LUMPUR: The Chiba Prefectural Government will provide virtual tours arranged by ‘City Cast Chiba’, an organisation of ‘city volunteers’ recruited by the local government, in August and September. According to a statement, Chiba Prefecture will host eight sporting events such as fencing, surfing and goalball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The […]
Eight shuttlers qualify for Tokyo Olympics
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight Malaysian shuttlers have booked their place at the Olympic Games in Tokyo from July 23 to Aug 8. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), in a statement today, said the players that will be competing in the Olympic Games are national men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia, Soniia Cheah (women’s singles), Aaron Chia-Soh […]
Tough challenges await Mohamad Ridzuan in Tokyo Paralympics
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be an uphill task for national elite Paralympic athlete, Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi in his bid to defend the gold medal he won at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the Tokyo Paralympics Games, in August. National para-athletics chief coach R. Jeganathan reminded Mohamad Ridzuan to keep an eye on his two […]
