PETALING JAYA: A short time in the Podium Programme was good enough to help lawn bowlers Aleena Ahmad Nawawi and Nur Ain Nabilah Tamizi win big in the women's pairs event at the Asian Championships in the Philippines.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) are not prepared to let go of track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang as they feel he can still play a big role in the national team.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) have approved a total of 32 sepak takraw players for the 2025 Podium Programme, in preparation for several important tournaments and games for the next two years.
PETALING JAYA: The Speedy Tigers have been spared the drop from the Podium Programme by the National Sports Council (NSC) until the FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Oman from Jan 15-21.
PETALING JAYA: It’s already 2025 but both the National Sports Council (NSC) and the Malaysia National Cycling Federation (MNCF) have yet to receive confirmation from Azizulhasni Awang on whether he will continue to ride for the national track cycling team this year.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) have given the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) until Dec 31 to confirm track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang’s participation in the Podium Programme next year.
KUALA LUMPUR: National weightlifter Aniq Kasdan bettered his own national record in the snatch at the Asian Championships in China but still missed out on the podium in the end.
PETALING JAYA: The national shooters’ spots in the Podium Programme are under scrutiny when they compete at the World Shooting Championships in Cairo from Oct 12-25.
PETALING JAYA: National squash player Duncan Lee received a massive boost ahead of the new season when he was included in the Podium Programme.
KUALA LUMPUR: National athletes under the Podium Programme breathed a sigh of relief on learning that the National Sports Council (NSC) would look into implementing Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions for them starting next year.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) have agreed to increase the number of athletes for swimming under the Podium Programme next year.
KUALA LUMPUR: The heat is on the divers to meet the Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) during the national trials today in Bukit Jalil.
PETALING JAYA: Former world youth bowling champion Nur Syazwani Sahar is determined to go all the way in the Kuala Lumpur International Open (KLIO), which is set to return to Sunway Mega Lanes from May 25 to June 1.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian lawn bowls team are glad to know that the National Sports Council (NSC) will soon include them in the Podium Programme after their success at the World Bowls Championships in Australia.
(Reuters) -American Alysa Liu produced the best performance of her career to lead the women's field after the short programme at the World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday, as the sport's biggest event ahead of the 2026 Olympics kicked off in Boston.
PETALING JAYA: The door is not closed on Olympian archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad although he has been axed from the Podium Programme.
PETALING JAYA: There is no place for national squash player Low Wee Wern in the Podium Programme.
PETALING JAYA: It’s sweet music to the ears of national athletes as the Podium Programme will continue until 2025 with new budget and those dropped are set to regain their places.
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight sports have been selected as pilot projects for the Olympic Sports Development Programme to ensure Malaysia continue to produce talented athletes capable of winning medals at the world's biggest sporting event.
PETALING JAYA: It is still uncertain when the Covid-19 situation can get better to allow national athletes the chance to compete overseas.