OCM cancel controversial marathon race


KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Coun­cil of Malaysia (OCM) have decided to cancel the controversial Malaysian International Marathon (MIM) that was planned at the Batu Kawan Stadium in Penang from May 23-24.

OCM president Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Ja'afar said the decision was made after taking into account several factors such as OCM's 34th Annual General Assem­bly on Aug 22, the 128th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 27-Aug 3 and the Singapore SEA Games in June.

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