PETALING JAYA: Ng Tze Yong, who reached the Arctic Open men's singles final last week, stumbled in the first round of the Denmark Open in Odense on Tuesday (Oct 17). Tze Yong faced China's Lu Guangzu of China in the first round and lost 18-21, 11-21 in 43 minutes. The Malaysian had beaten Guangzu in the quarter-finals...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia failed to win the Merdeka Tournament after they lost to Tajikistan 2-0 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here on Tuesday (Oct 17). The Persian Lions drew first blood when striker Rustam Soirov scored in the 44th minute when he received a brilliant through pass from Alisher Shukorov. Malaysia could...
PETALING JAYA: Eight-time world champion Datuk Nicol David is not coming back to play squash now that the sport is in the Olympics. “Nah, I’m too old, my body can’t take it,” said Nicol. She will be 45 by the time Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics. But the legend is the happiest that squash has been recognised...
PETALING JAYA: Lee Zi Jia (pic) has proven that he has not lost his winning touch by claiming the Arctic Open but let’s not expect too much too soon from the independent shuttler. Former international Datuk Rashid Sidek said the win in Finland will boost Zii Jia’s confidence and at the same time, the badminton fraternity...
SUBANG JAYA: National coach Kim Pan-gon wants his boys to win and also entertain the fans in the final of the Merdeka Tournament. Malaysia will take on Tajikistan at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Oct 17) as they look to retain the trophy. Malaysia had beated Myanmar 2-0 in the final when the...
PETALING JAYA: Squash has made it to the Olympic stage after the sport was accepted for inclusion in the 2028 edition of the Games in Los Angeles. The LA2028 organising committee on Monday announced its proposal to include squash along with four other sports — flag football, baseball-softball, lacrosse, and cricket. The decision was ratified at the...
PETALING JAYA: Eight-time squash world champion Nicol David can't help but being emotional after the sport was included in the 2028 Olympic Games programme for the first time. Squash is one of the five sports that have been included in the Los Angeles edition of the Olympics, together with cricket, flag football, baseball-softball, and lacrosse. The 40-year-old Nicol,...
PETALING JAYA: Misfortune struck women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah but Ng Tze Yong made it a memorable run to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals in the Arctic Open. Pearly-Thinaah’s European trip is over as they will not compete in the Denmark Open from Oct 12-17 and French Open from Oct 24-29 after the former aggravated...
PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) players Ng Tze Yong and Leong Jun Hao advanced to the Arctic Open quarter-finals in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday (Oct 12). Zii Jia overcame Chico Aura of Indonesia 21-17, 18-21, 21-11 in a second round match that lasted for one hour. He will...
PETALING JAYA: Talented doubles shuttler Yap Roy Ying will be the missing star from the KL Masters from Oct 31-Nov 5 at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur. The 22-year-old Roy King, who is known for his prowess in playing two events – the men’s doubles and mixed doubles - is still nursing an ankle injury. He has...
