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KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysia Swimming Federation (MAS) remains proud of the performances displayed by national swimmers Khiew Hoe Yean and Tan Rouxin despite their early exit from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. MAS secretary-general Andy Low said what is important for the federation is that Hoe Yean and Rouxin gained valuable experience competing with world-class swimmers during their debut at the world’s biggest sporting event. “They did well, and the coach (Eric Anderson) was happy too. Hoe Yean and Rouxin are still young, so let’s show our support for them to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

SEREMBAN, The Negeri Sembilan contingent is almost ready for the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak, which will take place from Aug 17 to 24. State Youth and Sports Development Committee chairman Mustapha Nagoor said the 500-strong contingent is now in the ‘cooling down’ phase before leaving for Sarawak. “We’re almost there. All the teams have been playing a lot of friendly matches lately. Now, they are in the cooling down stage, resting and focusing more on mental preparation, technique, and so on. We don’t want them to suffer injuries at the last minute,” said Mustapha, who is also the chef

KUALA LUMPUR, There is no parting gift more meaningful for the head coach of the Federal Territories (WiPers) netball contingent, Norizan Rajab, than a successful defence of the title to complete a hat-trick with her charges at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) in Sarawak next month. Norizan, 55, said that since the average player in the squad is no stranger to her, she is optimistic that the last phase of training with 19 days remaining has been well planned despite no training abroad. “Considering the potential of the players, whom I guided for the past four years are still

SEPANG, National sprint champion Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi now sports a fresher look in conjunction with his debut appearance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Gone is the long ‘mullet’ hairstyle; Muhammad Azeem has opted to sprint at the Stade de France with a new, shorter, and tidier hairstyle. The 20-year-old athlete joked that he might keep his new haircut if he achieves notable success at this Olympic Games. “This new hairstyle is to build up my confidence. Actually, I haven’t cut my hair for almost three years; previously, I stuck with the ‘mullet’, but this time it’s considered

PARIS, The Malaysian badminton squad created another major upset at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 when mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei beat world number two Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping of China this morning. Their 17-21, 21-15, 21-16 win in 70 minutes at Porte de La Chapelle Arena made the Malaysians Group D champions and promised them an easier path in the quarter-finals. After losing the first game, the world number nine Tang Jie-Ee Wei rocked the 8,000-strong crowd with a scintillating performance in the next two to clinch victory. In the quarter-final knockout stage, Tang Jie-Ee