Fruitful programme for athletes
KUCHING: The state’s strategic planning through its Athlete Development Programme has proven to be fruitful following the success of Sarawakians Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie in bringing home a gold and silver medal respectively during the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said among […]
Emulating The Bushido spirit of owning up
Honour may not win power, but it wins respect. And respect earns power. – Ishida Mitsunari, samurai and military commander I was beyond the moon when Ziyad Zolkefli threw the shot put to a Paralympics world record of 17.94m in the Tokyo Games on August 31. Considering that Ziyad is an athlete with intellectual impairment, […]
They succeeded against all odds
It’s never the differences between people that surprise us. It’s the things that, against all odds, we have in common. — Jodi Picoult, American writer A new era has dawned for powerlifting in Malaysia — thanks to two Paralympic athletes who brought fame to the nation at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The two Sarawakians are […]
Abdul Latif seals Malaysia third gold medal
BY AMIRIL MUTTAQIEN MEKETAR TOKYO: Defending champion Abdul Latif Romly rocked the athletics arena at the Olympic Stadium here today when he bagged his second Paralympic gold medal in the men’s long jump T20 (intellectual impairment) category at the Tokyo Paralympics. The athlete, who hails from Perlis and who also won gold at the 2016 Rio […]
Wei Lun calls on PwDs to dare to try
SEPANG: National boccia hero Chew Wei Lun, who pulled off a surprise silver medal win in the BC1 mixed individual event (physical impairment) category at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, called on people with disabilities (PwDs) not to be afraid to try. Wei Lun, who is ranked 11th in the world and fifth best in Asia, […]
PM congratulates Liek Hou for his victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has congratulated national shuttler, Cheah Liek Hou, for contributing Malaysia’s second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today (Sept 4). In a posting on Facebook, he described the six-time world champion’s performance as outstanding. “Gold medal for Malaysia! Paralympic athletes continue to contribute medals for […]
Liek Hou wins Malaysia’s historic badminton gold
TOKYO: Six-time world champion Cheah Liek Hou made history today (Sept 4) when he became the first Paralympic badminton men’s singles champion. The 33-year-old world number two was in devastating form as he crushed his nemesis and Games favourite Anrimusthi Dheva of Indonesia 21-17, 21-15 in the men’s singles SU5 (physical impairment) final at the […]
Sarawak government expected to reward paralympic duo
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to award incentives to two paralympians who won gold and silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. This was mentioned by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who also lauded the achievements of powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie. He also pointed out […]
Paralympic heroes Bonnie, Yee Khie back home
SEPANG: Malaysia’s two 2020 Tokyo Paralympic heroes – powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie – were given a modest but meaningful reception upon their arrival at the KL International Airport (KLIA) here today. The two powerlifting hercules, who left the Narita International Airport, Japan at 10.20am today on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH9117, landed […]
Sarawak is proud of you, Bonnie!
KUCHING: Sarawakian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin who won Malaysia’s first-ever gold medal in men’s 72kg powerlifting category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, is a shining example that sports is a career for all and dictated by competency and excellence. In congratulating the 22-year-old world-class athlete, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan said […]
