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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024