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New Zealand to review athletes' mental health support after Podmore death

New Zealand to review athletes' mental health support after Podmore death

NZ's cycling federation said it would review its mental health support for athletes following the sudden death of Olympian Olivia Podmore.
Tue Aug 10 2021
Nauraj among 24 to attend World Athletics coaching course

Nauraj among 24 to attend World Athletics coaching course

High jumper Nauraj Singh, who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is among 24 participants who will attend the World Athletics Level 1 Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS) virtual course.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Mohamad Ridzuan wins silver medal in 100m T36 event at World meet

Mohamad Ridzuan wins silver medal in 100m T36 event at World meet

The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist only managed to win the silver medal by clocking 12.15 seconds to equal his season best timing in the meet held at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Sun Jul 23 2017
Lee Chong Wei suffers another defeat to Lin Dan

Lee Chong Wei suffers another defeat to Lin Dan

National badminton champion Datuk Lee Chong Wei suffered another defeat at the hands of Lin Dan and failed to advance to the final of Badminton Asia Championships.
Sat Apr 29 2017
Pocket Rocketman wins Malaysia's maiden gold medal At World Championships

Pocket Rocketman wins Malaysia's maiden gold medal At World Championships

The 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist, however, faced a nail-biting competition against five other riders before crossing the finishing line to claim the gold in the race.
Thu Apr 13 2017
Ghosts of Rio's Olympics

Ghosts of Rio's Olympics

Less than six month after Rio de Janeiro hosted the first-ever Olympics in South America, game venues sit idle and already in disrepair.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Olympics: Chinese swimmer banned two years for doping

Olympics: Chinese swimmer banned two years for doping

The 18-year-old tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic, on August 8, the same day she took part in the women's 100m butterfly final, finishing fourth.
Mon Dec 12 2016
Adidas profits leap higher but Reebok overhaul to cost 150 jobs

Adidas profits leap higher but Reebok overhaul to cost 150 jobs

The Adidas group confirmed its improved outlook for the year, bolstered by high-profile sponsorships during the Euro 2016 football tournament, Rio Olympics and collaborations with big names.
Thu Nov 03 2016
Brazilian prosecutors file Olympics terrorism charges

Brazilian prosecutors file Olympics terrorism charges

Brazilian prosecutors filed terrorism charges Friday against eight people accused of plotting attacks and recruiting followers ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro last month.
Fri Sep 16 2016
BAM keeps mum on reshuffle of coaching staff

BAM keeps mum on reshuffle of coaching staff

The matter will only be announced during the BAM incentives ceremony for Rio Olympics Games medalists on Saturday.
Thu Sep 15 2016
Incentives can spur fighting spirit of national athletes

Incentives can spur fighting spirit of national athletes

Giving out incentives and rewards to national heroes is the right move towards the development of the nation's sports.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Proposed 11-point system good for senior players - Chong Wei

Proposed 11-point system good for senior players - Chong Wei

Chong Wei said senior players like himself and his arch rival Lin Dan had the ability to control a match and can use the system to their advantage.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Doubles player Wee Kiong gets RM100,000 incentive from Sabah government

Doubles player Wee Kiong gets RM100,000 incentive from Sabah government

Tan Wee Kiong has received a RM100,000 incentive from the Sabah government and private agencies for his silver medal win at the Rio Olympics.
Mon Aug 29 2016
Federer plans January return in Australia

Federer plans January return in Australia

The record 17-times grand slam singles winner announced last month that he would be missing the Rio Olympics, the U.S. Open and the remainder of the 2016 schedule.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Chong Wei confident Malaysia will win gold in Tokyo

Chong Wei confident Malaysia will win gold in Tokyo

Datuk Lee Chong Wei says the success of the national contingent at the Rio Olympics proved all athletes were capable of winning medals.
Wed Aug 24 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024