BEIJING (AFP): Jannik Sinner ignored the bubbling controversy over his steroid case and a roaring home crowd to set up a China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. The world number one and defending champion defeated the 96th-ranked Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to avoid a major upset. The Italian faces Spanish second seed...
PETALING JAYA: The emergence of shuttlers Mohd Faiq Masawi-Lok Hong Quan have strengthened Malaysia’s options in the boys’ doubles in the World Junior Championships. While Asian Junior Championships silver medallists Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing remain Malaysia’s best bet to end the six-year title drought in the world junior meet, they will be ably supported by Faiq-Hong...
PETALING JAYA: Independent men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have defeated Indonesia's Shohibul Fikri-Daniel Marthin to make the final of the China Open. World No. 12 Sze Fei-Izzuddin had lost to the Indoensians in the second round of the Hong Kong Open just a week ago but played brilliantly to beat the latter 21-14,...
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is still struggling to get back to full fitness after the Paris Olympics. Zii Jia suffered a shocking 15-21, 2-21 defeat at the hands of Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the first round of the China Open at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou yesterday. The world No. 3...
PETALING JAYA: Penang coach Akmal Rizal Rakhli has no quarrel on the three penalties awarded to Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) during their 0-5 loss in the Super League on Thursday. Despite JDT converting two of the spot-kicks at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Akmal isn’t disputing the calls made by the referee. Akmal said the penalties that were...
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah pulled off another stunning win over South Korea's world No. 2, Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee, to make it into back-to-back finals in the Hong Kong Open. Pearly-Thinaah had beaten Ha-na-So-hee in their last meeting in the Korean Open semi-final a fortnight ago and proved that the win was no...
PETALING JAYA: World record holder, three-time world champion and now a two-time Paralympics gold medal winner. Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin oozed class as he smashed his own world record in the men's 72kg category en route to giving Malaysia their second Paralympics gold medal for Malaysia at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris today...
National badminton player Lee Zii Jia made Malaysia proud when he clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics last month. Zii Jia secured the country’s second bronze medal in the games after beating Indian player Lakshya Sen in the men’s singles, finishing with scores of 13-21, 21-16 and 21-11. On Monday (Sept 1), Zii Jia took...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Cheah Liek Hou is unstoppable. Liek Hou brought much joy to the Malaysian contingent when he captured the country's first gold in the Paris Paralympics by defending his gold medal in the men's singles SU5 (upper body impairment) on Monday (Sept 2). Liek Hou celebrated wildly with his coach Nova Armada after securing a...
PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh POst/ANN): While the 2024 Gumball 3000 Rally won’t be tearing up the streets of the Kingdom for another fortnight, prominent Malaysian motorsport competitor Leona Chin has already been setting hearts racing in Cambodia. The rally will see a one-off collection of hypercars and other luxury vehicles touring the country, with the goal...
