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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

SEPANG, ‘In Rexy we trust.’ This seems to be the mantra adopted by Nova Widianto, the coach of professional women’s singles player Goh Jin Wei, regarding her mission to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Nova is saddened that he cannot be with Jin Wei at the prestigious event but believes that former Olympic champion Rexy Mainaky is more than capable of guiding his protege. “I do worry but Rexy has promised to help Jin Wei there. I have known Rexy for a long time and trust his capabilities because he is also the coaching director (of the Badminton Association of Malaysia).

IPOH, National silat exponent Muhammad Hamzan Halim is adhering to a strict diet to ensure that he can maintain his grip on gold at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) Sarawak 2024. Muhammad Hamzan, who will be representing Perak in the silat olahraga 75-80 kg category, said that in this final phase, he emphasises weight management in addition to focusing on tactics, as dietary mistakes can lead to inconsistent weight. The gold medallist in the 70-75kg category at SUKMA 2022 said that he only eats one high-protein meal daily to prepare for the games, which will be held from Aug 17 to

KUALA LUMPUR, A recent study by Ipsos has revealed overwhelming enthusiasm among Malaysians for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ipsos, in a statement, said the survey was based on interviews with over 500 adults aged 18 and older in Malaysia and 24,531 online adults under the age of 75 across 33 countries conducted from May 24 to June 7, 2024. Ipsos Malaysia’s managing director Arun Menon said 73 per cent of Malaysians believe the Paris Games should proceed regardless of the world’s economy and conflicts. ‘About two out of three Malaysians say they are interested in the games, which is much

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