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Elyas is the new Sports Commissioner
Former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Tan Sri Elyas Omar has been appointed as the new Sports Commissioner, replacing Datuk Zabri Min.
Choong Hann, Durratun named KL's Best Athletes
National shuttler Wong Choong Hann and gymnast Durratun Nasihin Rosli were crowned Kuala Lumpur Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year for 2003 on Tuesday night.
Porto chairman Jorge questioned in bribery case
The chairman of European champions Porto was questioned on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged attempts to influence referees.
Troussier favourite to take over as coach of French club
Olympique Marseille will name a new coach before the weekend with former Japan manager Philippe Troussier the favourite to take over.
F1 to stay at Imola till 2009, says mayor
Italy's Imola circuit will host grands prix for at least another five years, local officials said on Monday after meeting Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Beijing sets ‘lucky 8s’ start for 2008 Games
The official opening of the Beijing Olympics has been set for 8pm on Aug 8, 2008, giving a string of four lucky number eights, state media yesterday quoted city mayor Wang Qishan as saying.
Vijay’s ride to riches and glory
The mayor wanted a picture with him. The owner of the local National Football League team wanted a word with him. Civic leaders simply wanted to shake his hand.
Beijing Games gets boost from Hong Kong tycoon
Hong Kong's and Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing donated HK$100mil (US$12.8mil) to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the city's top Communist Party official promptly declared him a patriot, local media reported yesterday.
Madrid gets backing in Olympic bid
The Spanish government has agreed to back Madrid's bid to hold the 2012 Olympics to the tune of 833mil Euro (US$1.05bil), allocating over half the money to improving security arrangements.
Organisers told to stop using models as ball-girls
A senior Spanish government official on Tuesday asked the organisers of the Madrid Masters tennis tournament to stop using models as ball-girls, saying it was sexist.
