The Malaysians hunting for gold this Paralympics

PETALING JAYA: It's the Paralympians' turn to shine on the world stage in Paris. Malaysia achieved their best haul at the Paralympics in Tokyo, winning three golds and two silvers. Can we up the ante this time? Get to know our team in Paris for the games taking place from Wednesday (Aug 28) to Sept 8. Paralympics 2024:...

6 cool destinations around the world for kiteboarding

Some adrenaline-thirsty travellers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 10m-wide kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little air. “When I’m out on the water, I feel like a kid again,” said Jennine Cohen, 43, the founder of Wild Blue Retreats,...

Sze Fei-Izzuddin send Fajar-Rian packing to reach Japan Open semis

PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani were in sizzling form as they knocked out top Indonesian pair to reach the Japan Open semi-finals. The duo, who plan to turn professionals, took 54 minutes to upstage Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto 21-16, 10-21, 21-16 in the quarter-finals at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Friday (Aug...

The age of Aaron-Soh is here following several retirements

PETALING JAYA: The recent retirements of some high profile men’s doubles players is something Aaron Chia wants to exploit with Soh Wooi Yik – but he is well aware that their own advancing age and emerging talents will make it tough in the men’s doubles scene post Paris Olympics. China No. 2 Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi, once...

Jun Hao goes down to Kodai in Japan Open as doubles enjoy a good day

PETALING JAYA: Men singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao's winning run against Kodai Naraoka has ended in the Japan Open. On Thursday (Aug 22), the world No. 27 Jun Hao blew away a good start to go down 23-21, 10-21, 15-21 to Japan's No. 1 and world No. 8 Naraoka in the second round in Yokohama. Jun Hao...

Zii Jia, Aaron, Wooi Yik drive away with Chery and RM100,000

PETALING JAYA: Paris Olympic Games bronze medal winners Lee Zii Jia and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik were handsomely rewarded as they received a Chery Tiggo 7 Pro cars each for their efforts. Zii Jia became only the third Malaysian men’s singles player to achieve a podium finish after Rashid Sidek and Lee Chong Wei by clinching...

QuickCheck: Was there an Olympic swimmer who did not know how to swim?

THE Olympics is over! Every four years, the cream of the sporting crop sheds blood, sweat and tears for a chance to stand on the grand stage where athletic prowess is celebrated. Some, however, just show up and perform some questionable breakdancing. While each event has its overwhelming favourites, like Usain Bolt, who was considered the greatest...

North Korea Sent Just 14 Athletes To Paris Olympics & They Took Home 6 Medals

China and the United States might have dominated the final medal tally at the recently concluded Paris Olympics, but it seems another country is getting attention for its haul. North Korea’s 14-member contingent won six medals — two silvers and four bronze medals — beating out many countries with bigger populations. The hermit kingdom has a population of 26 million people. North...