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Do not pamper and mollycoddle our elite athletes
AT the pinnacle of his career, Datuk Lee Chong Wei rarely gave television interviews at the studio, live or recorded.
Our footballers need to take a leaf out of Fandi’s book
IT was way past midnight when the familiar figure emerged from the bowels of the PJ Stadium to hand me an autographed c opy of his biography.Singapore’s favourite son Fandi Ahmad was most obliging when I texted him early this year on the possibility of shedding light on his book.
OCM seek a new home to call their jewel in the crown
IF you wish to take a sneak preview at the forces which shaped our sporting fortunes, just go the Wisma OCM in Jalan Hang Jebat, or previously known as Jalan Davidson.
Singing to the perfect pitch until the cows come home
THE National Stadium at Bukit Jalil was an architectural marvel when it was officially unveiled to the world on Saturday, July 11, 1998, four months ahead of the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sorting the creme de la creme from plain old skimmed milk in Road to Gold
Road to Gold project co-chaired by him and the present Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh on Sunday.
How long will the pipeline overflow with feel good stories Hannah?
Hannah Yeoh, scored 39% in a survey conducted by media organisations on the people’s level of satisfaction with the Cabinet’s first 100 days.
Skimming the surface of Malaysian football
MALAYSIAN football has never been at a healthier state. On paper, at least.
Who next to lead the 52-year-old NSC?
IT is not too late for me to wish a happy birthday to the National Sports Council (NSC) on turning 52 on Tuesday. Established under the NSC Act 1971 and tasked with coordinating, monitoring and protecting the government’s interests in elite or high-performance sports, the NSC are undeniably the prime mover of Malaysian sports toda
Will the sports fraternity get a bigger slice of the economic pie?
A WEEK from today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be tabling a revised Budget 2023 which is expected to focus on easing the immediate financial burden of households and businesses.
Tread with caution, Zii Jia – today’s decisions are tomorrow’s realities
IN the life cycle of sports, the rule of thumb for an athlete is that he or she will enjoy the ups which do not last very long, even for the eternal optimist.
Opportunity to overcome institutional inertia in Sarawak football
IN resuscitating Sarawak football, one cannot help but mention the name of Datuk Haji Mohamad Taha Ariffin.
Is the safe sports code attainable, realistic or will it be too idealistic?
LARRY Nassar – this name may not ring a bell to most Malaysians but google him and you will cringe when you realise he was the former doctor of the USA gymnastics team who pleaded guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct in 2018.
