Bon Odori – much ado about nothing
My country is the world and my religion is to do good. – Thomas Paine, American philosopher Two months ago, in May, the Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur happily announced that the Bon Odori festival is back in Malaysia after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The event will be held at the Shah […]
Malaysia fall to mighty Japan
KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen years on, Malaysia are still unable to end their losing streak to Japan as the national shuttlers went down 4-1 to the team from the Land of the Rising Sun in the mixed team Sudirman Cup tournament in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday. The heavy defeat saw Malaysia, who last beat Japan 3-2 […]
Azizulhasni gets RM350,000 reward from Terengganu for Olympic silver medal win
KUALA TERENGGANU: Track cyclist Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has received incentives worth RM350,000 from the Terengganu government for his silver medal win in men’s keirin at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The reward comprises a single-storey terrace house in Dungun worth RM300,000 and RM50,000 cash. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the reward […]
Mohd Azizulhasni gets another entry in Malaysia Book of Records
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang today gained an entry in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) as the first Malaysian to win a silver medal in track cycling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics recently. Today’s recognition is the third in his career after having been listed as the first Malaysian to win bronze in […]
Silver it is for ‘The Pocket Rocketman’
TOKYO: An unexpected early sprint by defending champion Jason Kenny of Great Britain thwarted national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang’s bid to deliver Malaysia its first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka today. As the dust settled on a dramatic men’s keirin final, which saw Kenny powering to the gold […]
Failure of divers to deliver medals cause for concern
TOKYO: The national women’s diving squad arrived here with high hopes of delivering a medal or two. Instead, they head home from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics empty-handed. Having delivered good news in the previous two editions of the Olympics, their failure this time is definitely a cause for concern, more so since the squad this […]
Azizulhasni keeps Malaysia’s first Olympic gold medal hopes alive
TOKYO: National track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang kept Malaysia’s hopes of a first Olympic gold medal alive on a sensational evening at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka here today. The 33-year-old former world champion topped Heat Three of the men’s keirin first round to march into the quarter-finals, scheduled for Sunday (Aug 8), […]
Pray for Pandelela’s success
TOKYO: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has asked Malaysians to pray for the success of national diving queen Pandelela Rinong, who will compete in the semi-finals of the women’s 10-metre (m) platform individual even at the Tokyo Olympics here on Thursday (Aug 5). Reezal Merican, who is grateful that Pandelela […]
Day of suspense ends with Malaysian trio checking into next round of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: It was a suspense-filled Wednesday (Aug 4) for the national contingent before three national athletes managed to move into the next round of their respective events on Day 13 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The day of suspense began at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with national diver Pandelela Rinong leaving it late before confirming […]
State to increase allowances for Sarawakian Olympians
KUCHING: The state government will consider providing an allowance of up to RM10,000 for each Sarawakian athlete representing Malaysia at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s suggestion to increase the […]
