Category: Sports

PARIS, The presence of family members has given National archer Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi added impetus in her quest to improve on the National record when competing in the women’s Recurve at the 2024 Paris Olympics, tomorrow. The 19-year-old, marking her debut in the Olympics, will see action in the ranking rounds in Invalides, amidst a backdrop of historial monuments and the museum of France. Speaking to Bernama after wrapping up her official training session at the competition venue today, Ariana Nur Dania said her family members arrived in Paris on Tuesday to offer support and motivation for her.

PARIS, Malaysia’s quest to end its nearly seven-decade wait for a maiden Olympic gold medal is set to begin on Thursday (July 25) as the archery competitions starts, a day before the 2024 Paris Games’ opening ceremony on Friday. After years of intensive planning and preparations, the organisers are set to host the Paris Games in full force to welcome about 10,500 athletes, and for the first time ever, the opening ceremony will not be held in a traditional closed stadium but on the River Seine, with athletes parading in boats. For Malaysia, the big question is whether the national

KUALA LUMPUR, Sarawak’s athletics squad has greater potential to achieve success in the field than the track events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak from August 17 to 24. The view was expressed by Sarawak and country’s legendary sprinter, Watson Nyambek, based on observations of the performance of Sarawak athletes in several previous competitions. ‘The Flying Dayak’ said the Sarawak athletics camp was able to win at least four gold medals in the field events. As for the track event, the athlete who made two appearances at the Olympic Games in the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 editions

KUALA LUMPUR, As 26 Malaysian athletes embark on their quest for the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 26 to Aug 11, the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will be with them every step of the way, chronicling their journey in Paris. Bernama Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj said as Malaysia’s premier news agency, Bernama is dedicated to providing the latest updates and compelling stories of triumphs, sacrifices and emotional highs and lows from our national athletes to all Malaysians. Leading Bernama’s Olympic coverage are Sports Desk Chief Vikneswaran Raman and photographer Ahmad Iskandar

IPOH, Weightlifter Qistina Qharisya Suffia Mohd Muzani, 19, is determined to win gold at the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) 2024 in Sarawak, from Aug 17 to 24, fueled by the presence and sacrifices of her parents. “My parents have used their savings to come see me compete. I cannot waste their efforts and will repay them with a gold medal. ‘Their blessings and prayers have brought me this far, and I am determined to win gold for them,” Qistina Qharisya said. She aims to improve on her silver medal performance from SUKMA Kuala Lumpur two years ago and sees a bright