INDIA UNFAZED BY PRESSURE TO DEFEND THOMAS CUP TITLE

CHENGDU, The Indian badminton team remained undaunted by the pressure of defending the Thomas Cup title, with players determined to emerge as champions once more here in China.

With memories of their historic triumph of clinching the maiden Thomas C…

OCM TO SEND APPEAL RESOLUTION TO GOVT ON HOLDING SEA GAMES 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) will send a resolution from the main sports stakeholders to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) to appeal to the government to continue organising the 34th SEA Games in 2027.

Its president, Tan …

OCM EXPECTS 10 MORE ATHLETES TO EARN TICKETS TO PARIS OLYMPICS

KUALA LUMPUR, Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria confirmed that a total of 18 national athletes from seven sports have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics as of today.

He said, before the closing date at the …

VAR GENERALLY WELL RECEIVED BY TEAMS – STUART

KUALA LUMPUR, There have been more positive than negative responses to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system which is being tested in pre-season matches ahead of the 2024/2025 Malaysia League (M-League), said Datuk Stuart Ramalingam.

The Malaysia…

KBS TO CONDUCT IMPACT STUDY ON HOSTING OF 2027 SEA GAMES – HANNAH

KUALA LUMPUR, The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will conduct a comprehensive impact study regarding the hosting of the 2027 SEA Games.

Its minister Hannah Yeoh said discussions on this matter are ongoing, involving various parties to identify the …

FAM BOSS HAMIDIN OPEN TO CRITICISM, READY TO BE CHALLENGED

KUALA LUMPUR, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin is not offended and is open to receiving criticisms from any party, including former Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Responding to Khairy’s statement…

NUR SHAZRIN READY TO LET GO OF 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS DREAM

SEPANG, With less than a hundred days left before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, national sailor Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif has indicated that she is willing to let go of her dream to compete at the world’s biggest sporting event if she does not rec…