Cheers for 86-year-old triathlete, Yee Sze Mun, ahead of his final race
‘Uncle’ Yee Sze Mun is no stranger to triathlons, and is a certified ‘Ironman’. Now 86, Yee will call time on his career, but is looking forward to the upcoming Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Langkawi.
I saw West Ham’s potential in 2019, says Malaysian fan
Afham Abdul Rahman has always been a casual football fan until falling in love with West Ham in 2019. He says the decision to be a ‘Hammer’ is one he has never regretted.
Promoted sides finding life difficult in EPL
Championship winner Burnley, runner-up Sheffield United, and play-off winner Luton are finding life tough in the English Premier League. All three are without a win going into the eighth weekend of the season.
Sport industry players hopeful of more tax deductions ahead of Budget 2024
Sport industry players hope to see more tax deductions to spur the sports scene, on the heels of a meeting between officials from the Inland Revenue Board and the Youth and Sports Ministry, ahead of Budget 2024.
Ukraine using athletes to highlight fight for freedom
Denys Mykhailiuk, Charge d’affaires at the Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia, says the country will use its athletes to tell the world about Russian atrocities in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, adding that Ukraine hopes that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral flag.
New Vision Badminton Academy hopes deal with African confederation will attract sponsors
New Vision Badminton Academy chief coach Yeoh Kay Bin will use the experience he gained while coaching in China to help improve the standards of Badminton Confederation of Africa coaches and players, and hopes the partnership will attract more sponsors to help the academy invest in its shuttlers.
Rhythmic gymnastics’ inaugural Piala Puteri to help shape stronger, more confident, driven women
Piala Puteri Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, brainchild of former national gymnast Sarina Sundara Rajah, is a platform for young athletes to compete and showcase their talent.
Malaysian fan confident Mauricio Pochettino can turn Chelsea around
G. Aravind says Chelsea’s owners must keep faith in Mauricio Pochettino as the Argentine can transform the club’s fortunes after a poor start to this year’s English Premier League season.
Malaysia’s New Vision Badminton Academy to train coaches, players from Africa
Malaysia’s New Vision Badminton Academy (NVBA) and Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) will embark on a five-year journey to uplift the continent’s badminton standards.
No fear, use failure as stepping stone to success, Olympic finalist Tamara Yerofeyeva tells Malaysian gymnasts
Former world gymnastics champion Tamara Yerofeyeva tells budding gymnasts from Sarina Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (SRGC) that confidence is key, and to embrace failure in their quest for glory.