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A word of praise from athletics legend Jesse Owens changed this Malaysian's life

When Olympic champion Jesse Owens visited his school and praised him for his sporting feat, it spurred this reader on to pursue, and excel in, athletics in college.

Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he went on to capture four gold medals. In 1954, he made a scheduled stop in Batu Pahat where he visited the writer\'s school to observe the school boys in their PE lessons. His visit was a defining moment in Ho\'s life. Photo: AFP
Lifestyle

Year of Champions: All set to dominate

Malaysian top athletes Ziyad Zolkefli and Abdul Latif Romly are hungry for more success after emerging as the world champions.

Ziyad broke the world record with a throw of 17.29m at the World Para Athletics Championships in London. Photos: The Star/Izzrafiq Alias
People

This is their moment to shine at the Asean Para Games

The spotlight is on these para athletes competing in the Kuala Lumpur Asean Para Games.

To date, Singaporean paralympian Theresa Goh Rui Si has hauled 202 medals, out of which 145 are gold. She has been to every edition of the Asean Para Games and collected medals at all of them. Photo: Douglas Ho
People

10 sexiest male athletes at the 2017 SEA Games

Call us old-fashioned sports fans. Here are 10 of the hottest athletes we're watching at the SEA Games. We've got our eyes on the prize!

Singaporean footballer Ikhsan Fandi. Steady now, he\'s only 18. Image from @ikhsanfandi on Instagram.
Lifestyle

Fame, fortune and married life have not changed this gold medallist

Ziyad Zolkefli stays true to his humble roots.

Paralympian Muhammad Ziyad with his bride Zifirah Nasir at their wedding recently. Photo: Bernama
TV

Astro to air documentary on Malaysian paralympians

Kami Luar Biasa set to premiere on Oct 8.

Muhd Ziyad Zolkefli, 26, who won the gold medal and broke the world record in F20 Shot Putt wanted most to learn how to be strong and to have will power. It was hard for the 26-year-old Kelantanese who has an intellectual disability to him to leave his family to pursue his athletics career but he persevered and made good his promise of bringing back a medal from Rio. Photo: Reuters
People

You need to know these Paralympians, they've made Malaysia proud in Rio

These Malaysian Paralympians have brought back 3 gold medals and a bronze at the Rio Paralympics.

Abdul Latif Romly delivered Malaysia’s third gold medal by breaking the world record thrice in the men’s T20 long jump. At 19, the flag bearer is the youngest in the Malaysian contingent. He was always active in sports and had won countless medals. But of course the Paralympics gold medal tops it all. Photo: Reuters
Style

Remember the Disc by Puma?

Puma revives the Disc in new laceless Ignite running shoe

Puma\'s new Ignite Disc running shoe. Photo: Puma
People

They see me rollin’: Tokyo Fashion Week features disabled model in wheelchair

Tenbo of Japan defies convention by introducing a mix of disabled and able-bodied models in its show.

Family

Blind school teacher inspires students to set their sights on success

For educator M. Thavasothy, who was born blind, his eye is on his students as he teaches them to see the bright side of life.

Driven: u2018I want to keep on working as long as Iu2019m healthy,u2019 says M. Thavasothy, who teaches at a private college.

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