Nicol’s story can inspire new stars as Sukma takes off
WITH the Malaysia Games (Sukma) set to officially take flight with the opening ceremony in Shah Alam today, complete with fireworks and a colourful parade, I sent a quick text to our squash queen Datuk Nicol David.
From Azizul to Infantino – lessons from sports personalities
National cycling icon Azizulhasni Awang and FIFA president Gianni Infantino currently find themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Sporting feast goes on after highs and lows of World Cup
A FEW colleagues – all ardent football fans – dropped by the Sports desk over the past few days.
Malaysian athletics crying out for change – are we brave enough to do it?
IMAGINE this – a new Malaysian Athletics (MA), led not by politicians or power brokers, but by former athletes who once shed blood, sweat and tears to fight for the Jalur Gemilang on the track.
Change of guard in Thomas Cup, more shift looming under new scoring
INDIA were minnows and France barely a footnote when Malaysia last lifted the Thomas Cup in 1992. Thirty-four years on, the landscape has flipped.
Axelsen – steadfast soldier who will never give up fighting
IT was 2013. And a young upstart of a shuttler was hosting the media at his house in Odense, Denmark.
From dreams of Messi the Flea to fleeting dreams that can come true
WHEN Lionel Messi started playing football, he was called the "Little Flea".
Creating a safe haven in a harsh arena – Liu Ying leads the way
WHEN Goh Liu Ying was playing competitive badminton, life was far from a bed of roses.
Empathy and care for athletes is para-mount
For most, that would be the death knell for any sporting ambition. Not Cheah Liek Hou.
The pieces are in place for a Thomas Cup push
THERE was a time when bumping into Yeoh Kay Bin or Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif at the training courts meant you would be greeted with a smile, maybe a quick joke, and always a sense of humility.
Fast and furious action in January – and the whole year
JANUARY came and went in a flash – not quite as fast as Jamaican Usain Bolt but close enough to make you realise you hardly had time to blink.
The stage is for Malaysia if Indian meet venue is ‘unsafe’
IN badminton, the shuttlecock is often called a bird. At the Indian Open, several shuttlers had birds on their minds – but it was not the shuttlecock.
