Category: Sports

PUTRAJAYA, The decision on whether sepak takraw will be reinstated as a core sport or not will be known after the 2024 Olympics in Paris concludes, says Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh. Hannah said that the decision will be determined by the National Sports Council (NSC), which is currently focused on preparing for the global sports event which is set to begin from Friday until Aug 11. “The decision will be made within this year and as soon as possible after the Olympics. We understand sepak takraw is very popular among communities both urban and rural, evidenced by

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor government’s decision to host the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) was made after considering the benefits and economic impact that the biggest biennial sporting event in the country can offer. Selangor state Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurs committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said the move was in line with the state government’s aspiration to elevate the quality of sports and the development of athletes in the state after having hosted the SUKMA in 1998. Mohd Najwan added that hosting the biennial sporting event offers the potential to boost the tourism sector which is one of the six main

KUCHING, Sarawak is targeting at least three gold medals in chess, which is making its debut in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) from Aug 17 to 24. The state team’s manager, Abang Mohammad Reduan Abang Sahari, said the Sarawak chess team, consisting of six women and six men, is undergoing intensive training at least four times a week to sharpen their thinking skills and test their mental endurance. ‘Training involves both over-the-board and online sessions. Since most of our players are outside Kuching, they often train online, in addition to participating in chess competitions. We will expose the players to

KUALA LUMPUR, Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria has been nominated as a candidate for the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) vice-president post at its General Assembly on Sept 8. OCA Election Committee chair Rohinton Nariman said the Committee has met to review the curriculum vitae and eligibility requirements of all nominated candidates submitted by Member National Olympic Committee (NOC) of OCA by the July 21 deadline. The Committee also evaluated all nominations received for the other OCA zonal vice-presidents, including Timothy Fok (Hong Kong) and Battushig Batbold (Mongolia) representing the East, and Prince Jigyel

KUALA LUMPUR, It’s like falling in love again, and national professional singles player Lee Zii Jia wants to use that passion to drive his campaign in the Paris 2024 Olympics, which officially kicks off on Saturday. The world number seven said he has rediscovered the joy of competing after expressing his desire to “take a break” last November. ‘I’m getting the love back for badminton and it’s a good thing. We don’t have much time left for the Olympics so I hope to bring all this energy, all these vibes as well as the positive things. ‘I always have to