Swimming

Eliza wins part one of pool showdown with Nadia

SHAH ALAM: Eliza Tan drew first blood in her much anticipated freestyle showdown with Perak's Nadia Lim by picking up the first Malaysia Games (Sukma) gold medal for the hosts at Akuatik Selangor.

Diving

One last hurrah

SHAH ALAM: Years of early starts and relentless training finally paid off as Yong Rui Jie of Federal Territories struck individual gold at Malaysia Games (Sukma) for the first time.

Other Sports

Esports racer Genevieve makes one and only outing special

AMPANG: Genevieve Henrietta Ooi's first Malaysia Games (Sukma) appearance will also be her last, and she got it started with a gold medal in the esports e-simulator racing event with her Sarawak teammates yesterday.

Other Sports

Selangor face heat in chase for overall crown

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) contingent are eyeing an end to their 10-year wait for the overall crown, but it is not going to be easy.

Athletics

Shades of glory – Jie Yie smashes 10,000m record in style 

SERDANG: Federal Territories' long-distance runner Chen Jie Yie certainly caught the eye at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) with a new record and gold medal.

Athletics

High jumper Sabrina scores an A for audacity 

SERDANG: Johor's Nur Sabrina Najwa Efrudin drew big cheers for her audacity in taking a bold risk as she leapt to the Malaysia Games' (Sukma) high jump gold at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium here yesterday.

Athletics

As luck would have it

SERDANG: The favourite's misfortune became the underdog's fortune in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's 400m hurdles final at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium yesterday.

Cycling

Nabilah proves grit pays off with third medal

SHAH ALAM: Nurul Nabilah Mohd Asri started from humble beginnings and has now scaled unimaginable heights with the Kedah cycling team.

Other Sports

Ridzuan defies back injury to compete and lift title in debut

KAJANG: For any weightlifter, a lower back injury is too heavy a burden to bear in a competition and it's much safer to pull out.

Bowling

Double A live up to tag as Asian champs in Sukma

SUBANG JAYA: Selangor bowler Aiman Syahin Sulaiman was feeling disappointed after firing blanks in the first two days of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) but got it right with Adania Mohd Redzwan to clinch the mixed doubles crown yesterday.

Football

Selangor focus on present goal before thinking of gold

SERDANG: The Selangor football team square off against Pahang in the semi-finals at the Petaling Jaya Stadium today, with the hosts under pressure to deliver on home soil.

Shooting

Fiery Zen on fire

PETALING JAYA: Pahang shooter Cheah Zen Hong is shaping up as a strong contender for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) Selangor Sportsman award after winning his fifth gold medal yesterday.

Badminton

One last smash for Eogene to land elusive medal

SHAH ALAM: It's hard to imagine Perak shuttler Eogene Ewe has yet to smash down a medal at the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

Badminton

Kean Wei on mission to revive Penang glory in badminton

SHAH ALAM: Tan Kean Wei's mission is clear – to bring back the glory days of Penang badminton in the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

Tennis

A tense road to gold

PETALING JAYA: Tension turned to celebration for Federal Territories after a controversial line call on match point sealed their 2-0 win over hosts Selangor in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's team tennis final at the Kelana Jaya Sports Complex yesterday.

Football

Left-footed wonder girl Lim You hands it to dad after seven-goal sensation

KUALA LUMPUR: The sharpness of her left foot, honed by her father since childhood, proved to be a potent weapon for young player Lim You (pic) as she scored seven goals to help the Malayan Tigress Under-17 squad thrash Saudi Arabia 9-0 in their Group A match of the Srikandi Merdeka Cup in Kudus, Indonesia on Tuesday.

Badminton

Last clash to savour

PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun have faced each other several times but today, they will have one final shot to prove who is better.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah keep expectations in check after winning start

PETALING JAYA: It will only get harder but Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah believe they will only get better in the World Championships.

Badminton

A brave fight, but no upset for Jun Hao

PETALING JAYA: So close yet so far for Leong Jun Hao.

Football

Soccer-Atletico Madrid beat Malaga but Alvarez absence is felt

MADRID, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid ⁠will hope for a swift resolution to the future of wantaway forward Julian ⁠Alvarez following their limp attacking display despite a 2-0 home win over ‌promoted Malaga in their opening LaLiga fixture on Wednesday.