Category: Sports

SHAH ALAM, Selangor’s e-Racing team is intensifying its training in a mission to secure three gold medals at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak next month. Coach Ahmad Akmal Fitri Mohd Ghazali said that the team was currently in the intensive training phase, where athletes needed to familiarise themselves with the three competition categories: Single Race, Time Attack, and Two-Team Racing. ‘Our athletes are still fresh in RaceRoom, although they are accustomed to racing games like Gran Turismo and Super Formula Championship, which have different mechanisms. Currently, their ranking in Single Race and Time Attack during training is within

PARIS, National mixed doubles pair Chen Tan Jie-Toh Ee Wei kickstarted the country’s Paris 2024 Olympics pursue in badminton by beating Singaporean couple Terry Hee Yong Kai-Jessica Tan Wei Han, today. Ranked world number nine, the duo managed to overcome a slow start to notch a 23-21, 21-12 victory for first point in the Group D match at Porte de La Chapelle Arena. Tan Jie-Ee Wei will next take on Vinson Chiu-Jennie Gai of the United States tomorrow, before concluding the round robin against reigning Asian champions Feng Yang Zhe-Huang Dong Ping of China on Monday. Earlier, world number two

ALOR SETAR, Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDA FC) manager Mohd Nafuzi Zain admitted to being disappointed after his team failed to get three valuable points against Kuching City in the Super League match at Darul Aman Stadium, here last night. Mohd Nafuzi felt a win should go to his side who played well and dominated most of the game and led by one goal until extra time. However, he said KDA FC had to accept the decision of the video assistant referee (VAR) which awarded a penalty kick to the opposing team in extra time which tied the score at

KUALA LUMPUR, National badminton great Datuk Lee Chong Wei has asked all parties to keep praying for and supporting the national contingent in their mission to bring glory to the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The former national number one and winner of three Olympic silver medals hopes that with the continuous prayers and support of everyone, the national contingent can return home with the elusive gold medal. ‘Roaring spirit, burning passion, Team Malaysia! Come on everyone, Malaysia Boleh! The world’s biggest sports show is back! To all the athletes, give your best for the badge on your chest!

The 37th Thai King’s Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship will lose some of its lustre as Indonesia and the Philippines, semi-finallists in the team regu event at the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup here last May, have officially withdrawn from the tournament. International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) secretary-general Abdul Halim Kader, in a statement today, announced that the Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association withdrew from the King’s Cup to focus on the 21st National Sports Week (PONI) in the republic from Sept 8-20. ‘However, the Philippine Sepaktakraw Association (PSTA) did not provide any reason for their withdrawal by the final registration deadline on July 14.