Category: Sports
SUKMA: PENANG KABADDI TEAM DETERMINED TO REACH PODIUM AND BAG A MEDAL
GEORGE TOWN, Despite entering as the underdog team, the Penang Kabaddi squad is determined to reach the podium and bag a medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024, in Sarawak from August 17 to 24.
Their coach, Jaggen Rajadran, who took over the team e…
OLYMPICS: CONSISTENCY KEY TO NATIONAL SHUTTLERS’ SUCCESS IN PARIS
KUALA LUMPUR, The 1992 Barcelona Olympics etched a historic moment for Malaysian sports when men’s doubles pair Datuk Razif Sidek-Datuk Seri Jalani Sidek became the first representatives of the country to win an Olympic medal.
The inspiring achieveme…
36 Countries Signed up for 9th Angkor Empire Marathon 2024
As of yesterday, 2,924 runners, including 2,122 Cambodians and 802 foreigners from 36 countries, have signed up for the 9th Angkor Empire Marathon 2024.
The update was shared with AKP by Mr. Sem Phalla, Managing Director of the Angkor Empire Marathon…
Cambodia Won’t Host World Cup Kabaddi
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, as well as the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), do not support the organisation of the World Cup Kabaddi.
The ministry turned down the invited role in a letter issued on July 22, signed by i…
HANNAH YEOH URGES MALAYSIAN ATHLETES TO GIVE THEIR BEST AT PARIS OLYMPICS
KUALA LUMPUR, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has called on the 26 athletes representing the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics to show their true strength when facing their opponents at the Games to be held from tomorrow until Aug 11.
She said…
SUKMA 2024: PERAK DANGLES RM5,000 REWARD FOR GOLD MEDAL, BONUS FOR COACHES, MANAGERS
IPOH, The Perak state government is offering a monetary reward of RM5,000 to athletes who win a gold medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak through its victory incentive scheme.
State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee ch…
FOUR PERAK ATHLETES SELECTED FOR PARIS 2024 PARALYMPICS
IPOH, Four athletes from Perak have been selected to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will be held from Aug 28 to Sept 8.
The athletes are Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil for archery, Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri and Mohamad Yusof Hafizi Shaha…
WINNIE DEFENDS TITLE AT RSGC LADIES AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, National golfer Winnie Ng successfully defended her title at the RSGC Ladies Amateur Open Championship 2024 by clinching the Tuanku Bahiyah Trophy at the Royal Selangor Golf Club, today.
The 23-year-old secured the title with a three-ov…
PARIS WEATHER FAVOURS SYAQIERA TO PULL OFF PERSONAL BEST RECORD
PARIS, The moderate weather condition around 24 degrees Celsius is among the factors that helped national archer, Syaqiera Mashayikh, to get off to a positive start by placing herself in the top 15 in the individual ranking round of the women’s recurv…
SUKMA 2024: MELAKA GOLD MEDALLISTS TO GET RM5,000 EACH
JASIN, Melaka athletes who win medals at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 in Sarawak will be rewarded by the Melaka government, with a gold medallist getting RM5,000, according to a state executive councillor.
State Youth Development, Sports and Non-G…