Olympics - How do athletes in weight category sports make their weight for competition?
The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Missing out on podium by 1kg was heartbreaking - Mohamad Aniq
national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan set a national record with a total lift of 297kg, surpassing his previous national record by 1kg.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Sea Games 2025: Malaysia to submit appeal after exclusion of karate, wushu
Karate and wushu, as well as ju-jitsu, lawn bowls and Olympic sports of weightlifting were excluded from the list.
Fri Jun 21 2024
ADAMAS await reply from weightlifters who failed doping test
ADAMAS have yet to receive any feedback from two weightlifters who were alleged to have failed their dope tests during the 2022 SUKMA weightlifting competitions.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Two weightlifting medallists at 20th Sukma test positive for doping
Two weightlifting medal winners at the 2022 Sukma were confirmed positive for the banned substance 'anabolic androgenic steroid' by Adamas.
Tue Dec 27 2022
Weightlifter Erry aims to be in world's top 12 to earn automatic spot in Paris Olympics
Erry plans to compete in several world meets, starting with the World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia in December.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Single doping case will result in disqualification of weighlifting team at Sukma
Any weightlifters who fail doping tests being conducted ahead of the Sukma 2022 will cause the disqualification of the whole weightlifting team from their state.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Former bodybuilding champion Gan Boon Leong dies
Boon Leong's body has been taken to his office in Jalan Jonker for people to pay their last respects.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Include weightlifting in high-performance sports programme - Ahmad Faisal
The success of the weightlifting squad at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham could see the sport reinstated in the list of High-Performance Sports.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Birmingham 2022: Weightlifting comes to Malaysia's rescue on day three
Muhammad Erry Hidayat delivers a silver medal as he finishes second in the men's 73-kilogramme category.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Weightlifting camp continues to shine as Muhammad Erry bags silver medal
The national weightlifting camp delivered a silver medal through Muhammad Erry Hidayat to continue their excellent run in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Malaysia hit jackpot on day three in Birmingham, courtesy of weightlifters
Malaysia did not have to wait long to strike gold when they finally hit jackpot on day three of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.
Sun Jul 31 2022
2022 Commonwealth: Double joy as weightlifting squad scoops second gold through Aznil Bidin
The national weightlifting squad continued to bring more cheer to the Malaysian camp after contributing the nation's second gold medal through Muhamad Aznil Bidin.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Mohamad Aniq wins first Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold for Malaysia
Mohamad Aniq Kasdan has won the first gold medal for Malaysia at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games at the National Exhibition Centre today.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Malaysia nine golds away from achieving Hanoi SEA Games target
Malaysia is hoping to strike gold in several events, like archery, rhythmic gymnastics, criterium cycling, weightlifting and karate.
Thu May 19 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024