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Sejajar dengan cadangan Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) membina sebuah litar bagi perlumbaan ‘drag’ yang membabitkan kos sebanyak RM15 juta semalam serta prestasi yang membanggakan dari pelumba Moto3 Zulfahmi Khairuddin, pelumba Moto2 Mohd Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah serta pelumba Formula BMW Muhammad Nabil Jan Al-Jeffri, Institut Sukan Negara (ISN) bersedia memberi kerjasama kepada pelumba sukan permotoran negara di dalam aspek sains perubatan dan teknologi sukan. Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif ISN, Ahmad Shapawi Ismail, pelumba sukan permotoran negara boleh mendapat khidmat sokongan dari pelbagai aspek sains sukan melalui pendekatan sainstifik dan sistematik.   Melalu pendekatan tersebut pelumba boleh mengaplikasikan elemen sains sukan seperti aspek suaian fizikal, psikologi sukan, pemakanan sukan serta perubatan sukan . Selain itu, pelumba juga boleh menggunakan gimnasium, dan kemudahan-kemudahan sains perubatan dan teknologi sukan yang ada di ISN. Menurut

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Youth and Sports Ministry has identified 11 sports for the 'Road to Rio 2016' programme. Its minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the ministry was also considering three more sports to be included in the Olympics development programme. "In general 11 types of sports but nit finalised yet," he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee for the 2016 Olympics at the National Sports Council here Tuesday. It is understood the 11 sports are those that saw national athletes competing in the London Olympics namely aquatics, weightlifting, cycling, badminton, gymnastics, men's hockey, fencing, arhcery, shooting, athletics and sailing.

AHMAD Shabery mengumumkan 11 jenis sukan yang dikenal pasti untuk program 'RtR 2016'. KEMENTERIAN Belia dan Sukan (KBS) sudah mengenal pasti 11 jenis sukan untuk disenaraikan di bawah program pembangunan Olimpik 'Road to Rio (RtR) 2016', demikian menurut menterinya, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek semalam. Beliau berkata, pada masa sama, pihaknya akan memberi pertimbangan serius terhadap cadangan supaya tiga lagi acara sukan dimasukkan dalam program pembangunan Olimpik itu. "Secara umum, 11 jenis sukan dikenal pasti tetapi tidak khusus lagi," katanya selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat pertama Jawatankuasa Pemandu Persediaan Atlet ke Olimpik Rio 2016 di Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN), Bukit Jalil semalam. Difahamkan, 11 jenis sukan itu ialah acara yang pernah menyaksikan penyertaan atlet negara pada temasya Olimpik lepas iaitu akuatik, angkat berat, berbasikal, badminton, gimnastik, hoki lelaki, lawan pedang, memanah, menembak, olah

SHAH ALAM: The FA of Malaysia’s (FAM) general secretary Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad has refused to comment on rumours linking him to the Asean Football Federation (AFF) general secretary post. AFF president Sultan Ahmad Shah is expected to name Azzuddin for the post as the current AFF general secretary Datuk Sri Paul Mony Samuel’s term has ended and he is unlikely to extend his tenure because of health reasons. “I know that the post is vacant and my name has been linked to it but it won’t be fair for me to comment,” said Azzuddin yesterday. “However, if the Tuanku wants me there, I don’t have a choice but to oblige.” Azzuddin said the AFF president can pick the candidate for the general secretary post but it must get the approval of the AFF Council.

PRIMERA LIGA STAR: Getafe’s Guiza to re-ignite team Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim SPANISH striker Daniel Guiza will be turning out for Johor next season. This was confirmed by Johor FA president Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim yesterday. Guiza, 32, who currently plays for Getafe CF in Primera Liga and is valued at RM6.3 million, will be in Johor Baru tomorrow to meet fans at a leading hotel upon arrival, via Singapore's Changi Airport. Tunku Ismail, who declined to reveal Guiza's "purchase price" and the transfer fee, said that Guiza is worth every single sen. He also said it is high time for Johor to recapture their glory days of the 80s when there were more than 30,000 supporters each time the players took the field. Tunku Ismail, who was talking to reporters at his palace in Bukit Pelangi, said to achieve that the first change will be the team's name, in order to create a sense of pa

Daniel Gonzales Guiza   JOHOR BAHRU - Johor membuktikan kesungguhan untuk membentuk skuad yang digeruni bagi mengharungi saingan Liga Super musim depan apabila mengikat pemain Sepanyol, Daniel Gonzales Guiza. Guiza merupakan penjaring terbanyak La Liga musim 2007/2008 iaitu ketika mewakili Mallorca dan disahkan bakal menjadi milik skuad Johor. Pemain itu dijangka tiba di sini esok bersama ejennya untuk menandatangani kontrak Jumaat ini. Kehadiran pemain yang lebih dikenali dengan nama Daniel Guiza dan berusia 32 tahun itu diumumkan oleh Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Johor (PBNJ), Tunku Mahkota Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, semalam. Selain Guiza, Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak, Zaquan Adha Abdul Razak, Azmi Muslim dan Mohd. Muslim Ahmad sah menjadi milik Johor, manakala Safiq Rahim dan Mohd. Nurul Azwan Roya sudah menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dengan pasukan itu. Johor juga sedang menunggu keputusan daripada penyerang s

Gambar pra perkahwinan Lee Chong Wei dan Wong Mew Choo. Pasangan tersebut akan melangsungkan perkahwinan pada 9 November ini.    KUALA LUMPUR - Pasangan selebriti sukan, Datuk Lee Chong Wei dan Wong Mew Choo yang sedang menghitung hari bahagia bakal mencuba busana perkahwinan mereka pada Jumaat ini. Pemain No. 1 dunia itu juga mahu menggunakan kesempatan tersebut untuk menemui pihak media buat kali pertama sejak berita perkahwinannya diumumkan secara rasmi, minggu lalu. Kesibukan Chong Wei, 30, yang sering berada di luar negara untuk menyertai pertandingan antarabangsa, menyebabkan dia dan Mew Choo belum berkesempatan membuat penampilan bersama. Abang sulung Chong Wei, Lee Chong Hoon menjadi wakil pemain itu dalam kedua-dua sidang akhbar pra-perkahwinan yang diadakan pada 22 dan 26 Oktober lalu. Mew Choo pula 'tidak diizinkan' menyertai sidang berkenaan kerana mengikut tradisi masyarakat Cina, bakal pengantin tidak boleh menghadiri sesuatu majlis tanp

SHAH ALAM, 30 Okt (Bernama) -- Finalis Piala Malaysia, Kelantan dan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) membuktikan mereka berada dalam kelas tersendiri apabila masing-masing meraih empat gelaran pada majlis Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-Astro Arena-Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) Selasa. Pada majlis yang berlangsung di sebuah hotel di sini, penyerang skuad The Red Warriors, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha meraih dua anugerah apabila dipilih sebagai penyerang terbaik dan pemain paling bernilai musim ini. Kejayaan tersebut adalah pencapaian hattrik buat anak jati dari Besut, Terengganu itu yang pernah merangkul dua anugerah sama pada 2010 dan 2011. Norshahrul berkata anugerah tersebut amat bermakna kepada beliau dan isteri, Siti Aisyah Adam yang bakal menimang cahaya mata sulung tidak lama lagi. "Saya bersyukur kerana menerima trofi ini buat kali ketiga berturut-turut dan terima kasih kepada isteri dan keluarga yang banyak memberi sokongan kepada saya

SEREMBAN, 30 Okt (Bernama) -- Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) perlu menangani isu pemain yang masih mempunyai kontrak dengan pasukan lamanya tetapi dalam masa sama menandatangani kontrak baharu dengan pasukan lain. Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan yang juga presiden Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Sembilan (PBNS) Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan berkata perkara ini tidak beretika dan jika tidak ditangani akan berlaku 'aktiviti kurang sihat' dan orang sudah tidak menghormati lagi tentang kontrak. "Kita panggil diri kita liga profesional tapi sebenarnya tidak. Oleh itu, saya minta FAM siasat perkara ini kerana badan itu lebih arif dan terpulang kepada FAM untuk melihat perkara ini supaya ia tidak menjadi penyakit. "Kalau perlu diperbaiki, diperbaiki...kalau rasa dah ok, terpulanglah. Saya tak cadangkan apa-apa dan saya tak komen apa-apa, tapi bagi saya perkara ini adalah sesuatu yang tidak betul," katanya kepada pemberita di sini, pada Selasa. &quo

SHAH ALAM, 30 Okt (Bernama) -- Persatuan Bolasepak Kelantan (Kafa) belum bersedia melepaskan penyerang berbisa mereka, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha mewakili pasukan lain musim depan, termasuk Johor yang dikatakan berminat mendapatkan khidmat pemain berkenaan. Setiausaha Kehormat Kafa Azman Ibrahim berkata berdasarkan kontrak yang ditandatangani, pemain berusia 26 tahun itu masih mempunyai baki setahun bersama Kelantan. "Semalam, Setiausaha Kehormat PBNJ (Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Johor, Suhairi Hashim) menghubungi saya memaklumkan bahawa beliau akan menghantar surat buat kali kedua untuk menawarkan pampasan bagi melepaskan Norshahrul. "Kami akan membincangkan status Norshahrul dalam mesyuarat jawatankuasa pasukan yang akan diadakan tidak lama lagi," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas majlis Anugerah Bolasepak Kebangsaan 100PLUS-Astro Arena-FAM, di sini Selasa. Media sebelum ini, melaporkan bahawa PBNJ berminat mendapatkan khidmat penyerang

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The FA of Kelantan (KAFA) are not ready to release their talismanic striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha to any other team for the next season. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 100PLUS-Astro Arena-FAM national football awards ceremony here today, KAFA honorary-secretary Azman Ibrahim said the 26-year-old's contract with KAFA would only end in another year. He was commenting on news reports that the FA of Johor wanted to secure the services of the striker for the next season. At the ceremony, Norshahrul won two awards when he was picked as Best Striker and Most Valuable Player this season.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The FA of Malaysia (FAM) is not allowing club sides to compete in the President's Cup tournament from 2013 to 2016. FAM vice-president Datuk Afandi Hamzah said this decision was made by FAM's Executive Council recently and was aimed at giving more opportunities to states to produce back up players for their respective teams. "The President's Cup next season will be limited to 16 teams including two invited teams which are the Bukit Jalil and Bandar Penawar sports schools and will be played on the league format. "Club sides, however, can still play in other tournaments like the Super League, Premier League and FAM League next season," he told a press conference after attending the 100Plus-Astro Arena-FAM national football awards ceremony here Tuesday.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Cup finalists, Kelantan and Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) proved they are in a class of their own when they each reaped four awards, Tuesday. They received the awards during the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)-Astro Arena-100Plus National Football Awards ceremony at a hotel, here. Kelantan striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha won two awards when he was picked as Best Striker and Most Valuable Player this season. The success was a hattrick for Norshahrul, from Besut, Terengganu, who had also won the same two awards in 2010 and 2011. Norshahrul said the awards were very meaningful to him and his wife, Siti Aisyah Adam, as they were expecting their first child soon. -- BERNAMA

DAREN meraih kejayaan pertamanya dalam Kejohanan Siri Super selepas muncul juara pada Terbuka Perancis kelmarin. MASIH terlalu awal untuk melabel Liew Daren sebagai pengganti jaguh No. 1 negara, Datuk Lee Chong Wei. Demikian tegas ketua jurulatih badminton perseorangan negara, Ra- shid Sidek ( gambar kecil ) semalam. Kelmarin, Daren merekodkan kejuaraan pertama dalam kariernya apabila melakar kejutan menjuarai Kejohanan Badminton Siri Super Terbuka Perancis 2012. Kejayaan itu hadir selepas dia menumbangkan bekas juara remaja dunia, Viktor Axelsen dari Denmark 21-18, 21-17 pada final yang berlangsung di Paris. Ekoran kejayaan itu, peminat-peminat sukan badminton tanah air sudah pastinya boleh menarik nafas lega kerana selama ini mereka bimbang mengenai ketiadaan pemain berkualti bagi menggantikan Chong Wei yang juga merupakan pemain No. 1 dunia. Bagaimanapun Rashid berkata, masih banyak yang perlu diperbaiki oleh Daren yang kini merupakan pemain perseor

ROZAIMI (kiri) antara pemain yang mendapat perhatian Kim Swee untuk diserapkan dalam skuad Harimau Muda. TEKA-TEKI mengenai 'muka-muka baharu' skuad Harimau Muda musim depan dijangka terungkai dalam masa terdekat. Pengendali Harimau Muda, Ong Kim Swee memberitahu, ketika ini beliau masih menunggu 'lampu hijau' daripada persatuan bola sepak negeri (FA) supaya pemain-pemain berkenaan dapat menyertai skuad muda negara selepas ini. Menurut beliau, kehadiran pemain-pemain baharu berkenaan dilihat mampu memastikan persiapan awal mempertahankan emas temasya Sukan SEA di Myanmar tahun depan berjalan lancar. "Ketika ini, ia masih di peringkat perbincangan yang dijangka selesai selewat-lewatnya bulan depan. "Kehadiran pemain baharu ini bukan bermakna saya meragui kehebatan pemain sedia ada. "Sebaliknya, ia mampu memperkuatkan lagi skuad Harimau Muda memandangkan kita harus sedar misi mempertahankan pingat emas Sukan SEA sememangnya ja

PETALING JAYA - Tidak perlu takut atau gentar dengan tindakan skuad bola sepak Indonesia yang menyenaraikan empat pemain kelahiran Belanda bagi menghadapi Piala Suzuki AFF 2012. Malahan, tindakan Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia (PSSI) itu belum pasti dapat menghadirkan kejayaan sekelip mata buat Indonesia yang belum pernah menjuarai kejohanan AFF sejak 1996. Itu peringatan pengendali Harimau Malaya, Datuk K. Rajagobal ( gambar ) yang tidak mahu mengambil serius akan perkara itu sebaliknya yakin dengan 100 peratus kudrat anak-anak tempatan mampu mempertahankan kejuaraan Piala Suzuki AFF tahun ini. "Itu hak mereka (Indonesia) untuk menyenaraikan pemain luar yang diberi kerakyatan kerana mungkin disebabkan tidak pernah muncul juara, situasi itu memberikan impak kepada Indonesia untuk bertindak sedemikian. "Tindakan kita menggunakan semua anak-anak tempatan, bagi saya lebih patriotik di samping memberikan kelebihan kerana faktor budaya dan baha

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Okt (Bernama) -- Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) sedia bekerjasama dengan Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) dalam melaksanakan program pembangunan atlet kebangsaan yang masih menuntut di institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT). Ketua Pengarah MSN Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong berkata penganjuran Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (SUKIPT) anjuran KPT adalah penting bagi membantu melahirkan atlet berkaliber untuk diketengahkan ke peringkat lebih tinggi. Zolkples berkata MSN melihat peranan KPT adalah penting dalam pembangunan sukan kerana sebahagian besar atlet elit negara merupakan pelajar IPT. Seramai 15,000 peserta terdiri daripada atlet, pegawai dan sukarelawan dari 101 IPT awam dan swasta serta kolej komuniti terlibat dalam penganjuran SUKIPT bermula hari ini hingga 11 Nov.

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Okt (Bernama) -- Kementerian Belia dan Sukan masih belum menerima sebarang kertas kerja cadangan daripada Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) berhubung penganjuran Sukan SEA 2017. Menteri Belia dan Sukan Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek berkata pihaknya memerlukan laporan terperinci mengenai cadangan itu untuk dibincangkan di peringkat Kabinet. "Setakat ini, saya hanya mendengar melalui media bahawa Setiausaha Agung MOM akan mengemukakan kertas kerja tersebut. Kita memerlukan satu laporan (Sukan SEA) yang terperinci," katanya selepas mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Lembaga Pengurus Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) di sini, Isnin. MOM sebelum ini bercadang menganjurkan Sukan SEA 2017 sebagai mematuhi sistem giliran yang ditetapkan Persekutuan Sukan SEA, namun pada peringkat awalnya ia tidak dipersetujui oleh KBS kerana dikhuatiri melibatkan perbelanjaan yang besar. Ahmad Shabery berkata mesyuarat itu turut menetapkan 28 Jun hingga 7 Julai sebagai tarikh

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Okt (Bernama) -- Satu jawatankuasa khas akan ditubuhkan untuk mengkaji secara terperinci isu skim imbuhan tetap untuk atlet paralimpik, kata Menteri Belia dan Sukan Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Beliau berkata jawatankuasa yang akan dianggotai wakil Majlis Paralimpik Malaysia (MPM) dan Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) itu antara lain akan mengambil kira pandangan semua pihak sebelum mengemukakan cadangan kepada kementerian. "Apabila tiada imbuhan tetap, dikatakan kita tidak memberi layanan sama rata kepada atlet paralimpik. Ini tidak benar. "Sebenarnya, kita telah banyak beri sokongan kepada sukan paralimpik bahkan lebih baik daripada kebanyakan negara jiran," kata Ahmad Shabery selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat Lembaga Pengurus MSN di sini Isnin. Beliau berkata MPM perlu meneruskan usaha mempopularkan sukan paralimpik dalam kalangan masyarakat selain memastikan atlet berkenaan meraih lebih banyak kejayaan di peringkat antarabangsa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports has yet to receive a working paper from the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) on a proposal to host the SEA Games in 2017. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the ministry would require a detailed report before presenting it to the cabinet. "Thus far, I have only heard of such a proposal by the OCM honorary secretary from media reports but we need a detailed report on the proposal," he told reporters after chairing a National Sports Council (NSC) Board meeting here Monday. The OCM had initially proposed to host the 2017 SEA Games since it was Malaysia's turn to host the biennial games but the ministry had turned down the proposal, for fear that it may incur a huge expenditure. Meanwhile, Ahmad Shabery said the tentative date for the SUKMA to be hosted in Kuala Lumpur next year has been fixed for June 28 to July 7.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- National diver Pandelela Rinong and national archer Haziq Kamaruddin were Monday crowned Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) Sportsman and Sportswoman for 2012. Both athletes who represented the country in the 2012 London Olympics were picked, based on their performances at the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. Haziq, 19, from Johor Baharu said though he was knocked in the early stages of the archery competition in London, being crowned Sportsman of the Year would certainly boost his confidence to qualify for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. "My focus will now be on qualifying for the Olympics in Rio," said Haziq after receiving his trophy from Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin. Raja Nong Chik in his speech urged students at the BJSS to strengthen their physical and mental strength as well as their discipline.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- National diver Pandelela Rinong believes the Higher Education Ministry Games (SUKIPT) can become a monumental event in the country's sporting arena. Pandelela, winner of the women's 10m Platform bronze medal at the London Olympics, said since 5,000 students from 101 higher learning institutions are participating in the games, competition will be very stiff. "SUKIPT this year is even bigger than SUKMA, so I believe more talented athletes can be identified. SUKIPT will also become a platform for students to showcase their talent," she told reporters here Monday. The games which was officially opened by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin yesterday, will see participation from 15,000 athletes, officials and volunteers. She said SUKIPT, held at various venues in the Klang Valley until Nov 11, would also offer scholarships for gold medal winners, as a special incentive.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- National number two shuttler Liew Daren grabbed his first ever Super Series title after winning the Yonex French Badminton Open 2012, held at Paris tonight. The world number 24 staged a polished performance to beat Viktor Axelsen from Denmark 21-18, 21-17 in 42 minutes. Earlier in the tournament, Liew stunned world number nine Sho Sasaki of Japan to advance into semifinal before edging out 18-year-old Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark. Liew's win more or less made up for the defeat of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong in the men's doubles.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's number two women squash player Low Wee Wern lifted her second consecutive China Open title, held at Shanghai Jinqaio Megafit Sports Club Sunday. The 22-year-old Penangite was made to sweat before defeating Joelle King of New Zealand 6- 11, 11-4, 3-11, 11-3, 11-9 after a tight match. The win is the sixth WSA title for Wee Wern who is currently world number nine.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) hope to form an independent body to oversee the administration of the country's football competitions. FAM vice president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said the independent body would be set up after discussions with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Hamidin said the Independent body was vital in efforts to see local teams competing in prestigious competitions like the AFC Champions League by 2016. Based on AFC's requirement, any team from Asian countries that wished to participate in the AFC Champions Cup must have participated in a professional league governed by an Independent body that is not answerable to the national body. "The FAM secretariat will write a letter to the AFC soon to receive feedback on the setting up of the Independent body, just like what a number of football powers in Asia have done," he told reporters after a seminar for the 2013-2016 M-League

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- It was a frustrating day for Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin at the Australian Grand Prix held at the Phillip Island Circuit Sunday as he had to retire with just four more laps to go due to engine problems. Fresh from his inspiring podium finish at the Malaysian GP last week, the Team AirAsia SIC Ajo rider, who placed fifth on the grid, had begun strongly and was leading the race for more than six laps. However, as the race entered lap seven, Zulfahmi appeared to encounter problems with his bike and was overtaken by the frontrunners, led by German KTM rider Sandro Cortese. The 21-year-old continued to drop further in the race position and by mid-way through the 23-lap race, he was at the tail end of the second group in 10th position. He managed to improve his position to ninth after Maverick Vinales of the Blusens Avintia crashed out on lap 15th, but Zulfahmi eventually retired with four more laps to go.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Harimau Muda A squad is expected to continue playing in the Singapore League next season based on the four-year contract from 2012 signed between the Football Association of Malaysia and the Singapore Football Association (FAS), at Wisma FAM, in July. FAM secretary-general Datuk Azzudin Ahmad, however, said the situation could change seeing the squad under Ong Kim Swee must make a thorough preparation to defend the gold medal at the Sea Games in Myanmar, next year. For the record, Harimau Muda A squad defended the gold medal in football at the 26th SEA Games in 2011 after beating Indonesia 5-4 through penalty kicks after being tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta. According to Azzudin, the rumour that Harimau Muda A might join other leagues abroad was mere speculation because the FAM executive committee had not decided on the matter. "We, nevertheless, plan to send them t

KUALA LUMPUR: National diver Pandelela Rinong will receive a special pin reserved only for winners of Olympic medals at the end of this year. Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) assistant general manager Fong Wan Hor said the pin is the same as the one given to top shuttler Lee Chong Wei after he won the silver medal in Beijing in 2008. “Chong Wei and Pandelela will be the recipients this time for their silver and bronze medal feats in the London Olympics. “Each pin carries a serial number and must be given out by a person of high authority in the country. “We plan to hand it to them during the annual OCM Olympic award ceremony later this year,” he said after receiving a visit by Pandelela and her university mates to the OCM Hall of Fame Museum yesterday. Pandelela enrolled for a sports science degree course at Universiti Malaya last month and was at the museum with 40 of her colleagues on a field trip. The 19-year-old said it was the first time she has gone t

OLYMPIC bronze medallist Pandelela Rinong is delighted her coach Yang Zhuliang has agreed to stay in Malaysia. The Chinese-born Australian, who has received several lucrative offers, including one from Australia, has opted to stay in Malaysia and help Pandelela for the 2016 Rio Olympics. “I’m happy our coach has told us he has decided to stay,” said Pandelela who won the Olympic bronze in the 10m individual platform. “I don’t know if he has signed the contract, but he has already received the offer.” The National Sports Council (NSC) has already offered the new contract to the 48-year-old diving coach, whose current contract – rumoured to be worth US$5,000 a month – expires on Oct 31. It is learnt his new contract will make him among the highest paid coaches in the country and is for two years with an option to be renewed for another two years which will take him right up to the Rio Olympics. Zhuliang arrived in Malaysia 11 years ago and wa

NATIONAL diving coach Yang Zhuliang will reject any new offer if the National Sports Council (NSC) does not meet his demands. Zhuliang's contract ends on Oct 31 and the NSC has offered him a two-year extension with an option to renew for another two years. It is believed that Zhuliang is currently paid about US$5,000 (RM15,500) a month but if the 48-year-old signs a new deal with NSC, he is likely to earn US$7,000 (RM21,700) a month. "I have not agreed to anything. I need to screen through the offer before penning my commitment. "I want to make that my demands are met. Am I supposed to decide by Wednesday (tomorrow) ... I have no idea as no deadline was given to me," said Zhuliang yesterday. Zhuliang admitted that Australia Diving wants him as its high performance director. The association approached him during the recent World Junior Championships in Adelaide. "Yes, Australia Diving did speak to me about the offer but I did n

CHONG WEI (kiri) dan Mew Choo akan melangsungkan perkahwinan bulan depan. SELEPAS 11 tahun jaguh badminton negara, Datuk Lee Chong Wei berpacaran dengan Wong Mew Choo, akhirnya kedua-dua pasangan itu bakal melangsungkan perkahwinan pada November depan. Begitupun, tarikh rasmi perkahwinan tersebut masih belum dimaklumkan memandangkan Chong Wei masih berada di Odense dan baru mengakhiri misinya pada Kejohanan Badminton Siri Super Primer Terbuka Denmark kelmarin dengan muncul juara. Sebaliknya, abang Chong Wei, Lee Chong Hoon sekadar memberitahu, majlis resepsi bagi meraikan perkahwinan tersebut akan diadakan selama dua hari di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) pada 9 dan 10 November depan. “Tarikh (pendaftaran perkahwinan) dan tempat perkahwinan tersebut akan dimaklumkan sendiri oleh Datuk Lee Chong Wei dan Mew Choo pada sidang akhbar akan datang,” katanya pada sidang akhbar di ibu pejabat syarikat Chong Wei Binajaya Sdn. Bhd. di Bandar Puteri, Pu

CHONG WEI (kiri) dan Mew Choo akan melangsungkan perkahwinan bulan depan. SELEPAS 11 tahun jaguh badminton negara, Datuk Lee Chong Wei berpacaran dengan Wong Mew Choo, akhirnya kedua-dua pasangan itu bakal melangsungkan perkahwinan pada November depan. Begitupun, tarikh rasmi perkahwinan tersebut masih belum dimaklumkan memandangkan Chong Wei masih berada di Odense dan baru mengakhiri misinya pada Kejohanan Badminton Siri Super Primer Terbuka Denmark kelmarin dengan muncul juara. Sebaliknya, abang Chong Wei, Lee Chong Hoon sekadar memberitahu, majlis resepsi bagi meraikan perkahwinan tersebut akan diadakan selama dua hari di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) pada 9 dan 10 November depan. “Tarikh (pendaftaran perkahwinan) dan tempat perkahwinan tersebut akan dimaklumkan sendiri oleh Datuk Lee Chong Wei dan Mew Choo pada sidang akhbar akan datang,” katanya pada sidang akhbar di ibu pejabat syarikat Chong Wei Binajaya Sdn. Bhd. di Bandar Puteri, Pu

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) competitions committee are in favour of reviving “Kem Bakat” after each age-group tournaments as a means to identify and develop new talents. Newly-appointed competitions committee chairman M. Gobinathan said yesterday that this concept used to provide youngsters with a platform to gain valuable exposure and those selected were given a chance to train with national coaches. “For some reason, it was discontinued. When we organise domestic meets, there has to be some objectives to achieve. So, we want to work with the development committee to bring back the Kem Bakat concept,” he said. “For a starter, we can pick 30-odd talented players at the end of a tournament and hold a one-week or 10-day long special camp. These camps had produced talented players in the past.” Gobinathan said that he will look into streamlining the rules and regulations. “Other than that, we also need to review the drawing up of fixtur

Lee Chong Wei dan Wong Mew Choo memilih tarikh 9 November ini untuk mengikat tali perkahwinan.    KUALA LUMPUR - Apabila Datuk Lee Chong Wei memberitahu keluarganya bahawa beliau mahu menamatkan zaman bujang bersama Wong Mew Choo, ibubapanya adalah orang paling gembira kerana bekas ratu badminton negara itu sememangnya calon menantu kegemaran. Biarpun hubungan Chong Wei dan Mew Choo selama 11 tahun sering diuji, malah beberapa kali pernah terputus, namun keluarga bintang badminton No. 1 dunia itu tidak pernah berputus harap bahawa suatu hari nanti kedua-dua mereka akan tetap bersatu. Perkara tersebut didedahkan oleh abang sulungnya, Lee Chong Hoon - orang yang diberi kepercayaan penuh oleh Chong Wei untuk menguruskan perniagaan dan urusan perkahwinannya. "Saya tidak fikir Chong Wei menerima kehadiran wanita lain dalam hidupnya selama 11 tahun ini walaupun dia pernah dikaitkan dengan beberapa wanita. "Keluarga kami, terutama emak saya sangat ra

KUALA LUMPUR - Abang Datuk Lee Chong Wei, Lee Chong Hoon, semalam meminta orang ramai yang menggunakan nama jaguh badminton negara itu sebagai akaun mereka dalam rangkaian sosial supaya segera memadamnya atau bakal dikenakan tindakan. Menurut Chong Hoon, kewujudan terlalu banyak akaun dalam Facebook atau Twitter yang menggunakan nama pemenang pingat perak Sukan Olimpik itu telah menimbulkan kekeliruan, terutama beberapa hari menjelang majlis perkahwinan Chong Wei dan Wong Mew Choo pada 9 serta 10 November ini. "Ada antara peminat yang menjemput peminat lain untuk menghadiri majlis perkahwinan Chong Wei menggunakan akaun namanya di Facebook atau Twitter dan ini menimbulkan kekeliruan. Jemputan adalah terhad, kami bimbang jika ramai yang datang kerana menjangkakan mereka telah dijemput. "Sudah tentu, Chong Wei juga mahu meraikan peminat-peminatnya dan sebab itu dia telah mengadakan satu peraduan khas, di mana pemenang akan dijemput menghadiri perkahwinann

KEMAMAN, 22 Okt (Bernama) -- Kementerian Belia dan Sukan akan memberi perhatian lebih serius terhadap sukan permotoran berikutan kejayaan Zulfahmi Khairuddin dan Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah yang masing-masing meraih kecemerlangan dalam kejohanan GP Malaysia 2012 di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang semalam. Menteri berkenaan Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek berkata, beliau akan bercakap mengenai kejayaan itu di peringkat yang lebih tinggi agar sukan permotoran diberi perhatian yang lebih serius. "Kejayaan dan kehebatan Zulfahmi mencipta sejarah saya kira bukan sahaja anak Malaysia yang pertama berada di mana-mana podium bagi perlumbaan GP Motor Sport di peringkat antarabangsa, tetapi ia merupakan anak Asia Tenggara yang pertama mampu berbuat demikian," katanya. Beliau bercakap kepada pemberita pada majlis ramah mesra dan menyampaikan sumbangan kepada mangsa ribut di kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri Kijal di sini Isnin. Ahmad Shabery berkata, kejayaan itu telah member

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Okt (Bernama) -- Persatuan Angkat Berat Malaysia (PABM) bersedia bekerjasama dalam siasatan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berhubung dakwaan penyalahgunaan kos latihan atlet ke China oleh badan induk angkat berat negara itu, pada Jun tahun lepas. Presiden PABM Zafarul Akhbar Kassim berkata beliau bersedia memberi keterangan kepada SPRM sekiranya dipanggil dalam masa terdekat demi menjaga imej persatuan serta sukan angkat berat negara. "Memang benar SPRM telah memulakan siasatan berhubung kes itu, namun saya tidak boleh mendedahkan maklumat lanjut memandangkan siasatan sedang dijalankan dan adalah tidak sesuai jika kita mendahului mereka. "Apa yang saya boleh katakan, tiga individu telah dipanggil SPRM minggu lepas iaitu (dua atlet angkat berat negara) Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim dan Zulkifli Che Ros serta ketua jurulatih angkat berat negara Lin Xin Hui," katanya ketika dihubungi Bernama pada Isnin. Sebuah stesen telev

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei's selection of life partner, Wong Mew Choo, a former national shuttler, has been well received by his family members. Chong Wei's brother Lee Chong Hoon said family members, especially his parents, were happy with Chong Wei's decision to wed Mew Choo after courting for almost 12 years. "My mother is very happy and the whole family is excited about the wedding because they (Chong Wei and Mew Choo) will be united after all these years," he told reporters when announcing the couple's wedding ploans at Chong Wei's office in Bandar Puteri, Puchong Monday. However, both Chong Wei and Mew Choo were not present. Chong Wei who clinched the Denmark Open men's singles title last night has yet to return while Mew Choo chose not to attend without her would be husband's presence. Chong Hoon said the wedding reception would be held on Nov 9 (Friday) and Nov 10 (Saturday) at t

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has lined up three international A level friendly matches to help prepare the national squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 which starts on Nov 23. A statement from the FAM said the three matches lined up are against Vietnam at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on Nov 3, against Thailand in Chiang Mai on Nov 7 and against Hong Kong at the Shah Alam Stadium on Nov 14. The statement said 28 players have been called up for centralised training while the final selection would be held next month. The 28 players were required to report for training under national head coach Datuk K. Rajagobal at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya, today while seven more players placed on standby, in the event that their services were required. Players from Kelantan and the Armed Forces are required to report for training by 12 noon, Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Okt (Bernama) -- Jaguh badminton negara Datuk Lee Chong Wei menerima hadiah hari jadi ke-30 paling istimewa apabila menjuarai Kejohanan Yonex Terbuka Denmark yang berlangsung di Odense, Denmark Ahad malam waktu Malaysia. Pemain nombor satu dunia itu yang juga pilihan utama kejohanan menundukkan cabaran pemain China Du Pengyu yang memberi tentangan sengit sebelum akur 15-21, 21-12, 21-19. Chong Wei membawa pulang wang tunai US$30,000 (RM91,500). Sementara itu, beregu lelaki negara Koo Kien Keat dan Tan Boon Heong terpaksa berpuas hati dengan gelaran naib juara selepas tewas kepada pasangan Korea Selatan Shin Baek Choel/Yoo Yeon Seong 21-19, 11-21, 19-21.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- It was a perfect birthday gift for world number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, winning the Denmark Open men's singles title at Odense, Denmark Sunday night. The top seed, who celebrated his 30th birthday today, was given a tight fight from world number nine, Du Pengyu of China before ending the game 15-21, 21-12, 21-19. Chong Wei bagged a trophy and USD30,000 (RM91,500) prize money. Meanwhile in the men's doubles final, Malaysian Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong failed to earn the title after being defeated by Shin Baek Choel/Yoo Yeon Seong of South Korea 21-19, 11-21, 19-21.

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Okt (Bernama) -- Skuad Harimau Muda (bawah 21 tahun) muncul juara Piala Newspaper setelah menundukkan Vietnam Youth 1-0 pada perlawanan akhir di Pleiku, Vietnam Ahad malam. Meskipun turun tanpa penyerang utama Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim dan A. Thamil Arasu yang mengalami kecederaan, Harimau Muda berjaya memecah benteng pertahanan lawan menerusi gol tunggal oleh Ahmad Hazwan Bakri pada minit ke-57. Pasukan negara nyata mendapat tentangan sengit daripada Vietnam Youth yang bermain di hadapan 12,000 penyokong mereka. Bagaimanapun, aksi cemerlang penjaga gol Mohd Izham Tarmizi dan pemain pertahanan D. Kenny Pallraj telah menggagalkan beberapa percubaan berbisa Vietnam khususnya menerusi penyerang mereka Tran Phi Son. Setelah Malaysia menjaringkan gol pada babak kedua, pasukan Vietnam tampil lebih agresif sehingga mengakibatkan pemain negara Adam Nor Azlin cedera dan terpaksa dirawat di luar padang. Sikap penyokong Vietnam yang membaling botol ke arah p

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Harimau Muda squad (under 21 years) emerged champions of the Newspaper Cup after beating Vietnam Youth 1-0 in the final in Pleiku, Vietnam, Sunday night. Although they played without their main strikers Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim and A.Thamil Arasu, who were injured, Harimau Muda succeeded in penetrating the opponents' defence through the sole goal by Ahmad Hazwan Bakri in the 57th minute. The national team faced a strong opposition in front of 12,000 supporters. Nevertheless, the excellent performance of goalkeeper Mohd Izham Tarmizi and defender D. Kenny Pallraj denied several dangerous Vietnamese attempts, especially through their striker Tran Phi Son.

SEPANG, 21 Okt (Bernama) -- Pelumba Jerman Sandro Cortese meraih kejuaraan grand prix keempatnya dan dimahkotakan juara dunia Moto3 pertama, sementara pelumba Malaysia Zulfahmi Khairuddin daripada AirAsia-SIC-Ajo Team pula menaiki podium buat kali pertama pada Grand Prix Motosikal Malaysia 2012, di sini Ahad. Cortese yang bermula dari barisan hadapan bersama Zulfahmi, menamatkan perlumbaan 18 pusingan itu dalam masa 40 minit 54.123 saat. Beliau menewaskan Zulfahmi dengan hanya 0.028s. Pelumba Jerman Jonas Folger daripada Mapre Aspar Team Moto3 meraih tempat ketiga dengan 40'54.370s. "Saya masih tidak percaya saya juara dunia. Saya tidak menjangka kejayaan ini dicapai di sini. Pada dua pusingan terakhir, saya memberi tekanan sedikit kepada Fahmi (Zulfahmi) dan tindakan itu berhasil," kata Cortese. Dengan kemenangan itu, Cortese mengumpul 280 mata iaitu 73 mata mengatasi pencabar terdekat Luis Salom daripada RW Racing GP yang mengumpul 207 mata, de

SEPANG, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Germany's Sandro Cortese claimed his fourth grand prix title and was crowned as inaugural Moto3 world champion while Malaysia's Zulfahmi Khairuddin of AirAsia-SIC-Ajo Team clinched his first podium at the 2012 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang Circuit, here Sunday. Cortese, who started from the front row with pole sitter Zulfahmi, raced to the chequered flag in 40 minutes 54.123 seconds over the 18-lap race. He defeated Zulfahmi by a mere 0.028 seconds at the finishing line. Germany's Jonas Folger of Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 took third spot, clocking 40'54.370s. "I still can't believe that I am the world champion. It did not expect it to happen here. In the last two laps, I put a little pressure on Fahmi (Zulfahmi) and it paid off," said Cortese.

SHAH ALAM, 21 Okt (Bernama) -- Kelantan melakar kejayaan cemerlang apabila menjulang Piala Malaysia 2012 setelah menumpaskan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) 3-2 pada perlawanan akhir di Stadium Shah Alam, Sabtu malam. Indra Putra Mahayuddin muncul wira pasukan 'The Red Warriors' apabila menjaringkan gol kemenangan pada masa tambahan selepas kedua-dua pasukan terikat 2-2 dalam perlawanan sepenuh masa 90 minit. Kemenangan bersejarah itu sekali gus melengkapkan kejuaraan trebel buat pasukan Kelantan selepas muncul juara Piala FA dan Liga Super musim ini, iaitu sesuatu yang kali terakhir dilakukan Kedah selama dua musim berturut-turut pada 2007 dan 2008. Pencapaian anak buah Bojan Hodak mendakap piala keagungan bola sepak tanah air itu kali ini adalah yang kedua selepas kali pertama memenanginya pada 2010 apabila menumpaskan Negeri Sembilan 2-1 di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil. Walaupun turun tanpa penyerang import dari Lubnan, Mohamed Ghaddar di jentera

SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Kelantan created history when they lifted the 2012 Malaysia Cup after defeating Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) 3-2 in the final at Shah Alam Stadium Saturday night. Indra Putra Mahayuddin was the toast of the Red Warriors when he scored the winning goal in extra time after both sides were tied at 2-2 on regular time. The historical win completed a treble of wins for Kelantan after emerging FA Cup champions and Super League champions this season, a feat last achieved by Kedah for two consecutive seasons in 2007 and 2008. Kelantan captured the coveted cup for the second time after winning for the first time in 2010 when they defeated Negeri Sembilan 2-1 at National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Despite being without their striker imported from Lebanon, Mohamed Ghaddar, the East Coast team managed to prevent ATM from winning the cup for the first time. ATM or better known as 'The Gladiators' failed again as in their last final 46

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Members of the public can still obtain tickets for the Malaysia Cup final between Kelantan and the Malaysian Armed Forces at Shah Alam Stadium Saturday night. Football Association of Malaysia ticketing and gate committee chairman Datuk S. Sivasundaram said at the moment, there were 6,500 tickets still on sale at the stadium. "FAM is still waiting for the balance of unsold tickets to be returned by both teams. At the moment, we do not know the total number of tickets returned," he said when contacted by Bernama today. He said FAM had earlier allocated 30,000 tickets for each team. The 2012 Malaysia Cup final tickets are priced at RM40 each for adult and RM5 for children.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei secured a semifinal berth in the Yonex Denmark Open at Odense, Denmark Friday night. The top seed edged out national men's singles player Liew Daren 21-16, 21-16 in 31 minutes. Chong Wei is scheduled to meet the winner of the match between Wong Wing Ki of Hong Kong and Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark.

KESATUAN Olahraga Malaysia (KOM) sehingga semalam masih belum menghantar surat penggantungan rasmi kepada bekas Timbalan Presiden badan induk itu, Datuk Karim Ibrahim. Perkara itu didedahkan sendiri oleh Karim yang telah dikenakan penggantungan selama enam tahun oleh KOM berkuat kuasa 11 Oktober lalu. Karim berkata, beliau tidak boleh mengambil sebarang tindakan lanjut sekiranya masih belum menerima surat penggantungan rasmi daripada badan induk sukan olahraga negara itu. “Sehingga hari ini (semalam) saya hanya tahu saya digantung oleh KOM menerusi laporan akhbar. “Jika KOM pandai untuk mengambil tindakan kepada saya, mereka juga sepatutnya pandai untuk menulis surat rasmi bagi memaklumkan mengenai perkara itu kepada saya. Saya tidak tahu apa masalah mereka sebenarnya. “Disebabkan saya masih belum menerima surat rasmi lagi, saya tidak boleh mengambil sebarang tindakan. “Peguam saya ada memberitahu saya bahawa saya perlu menunggu surat rasmi dahulu,” kata Kar

INJURIES and suspensions to the national Under-21 team's defenders mean newcomer Kenny Pallraj will continue to deputise at the back when Malaysia meet Thailand in the Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup semi-finals in Gia Lai, Vietnam today. Kenny, a midfielder from Perak, was fielded as an emergency centreback in Malaysia's 4-2 win over Sydney FC in a Group B match on Wednesday and did enough to convince coach Ong Kim Swee to retain him for the semi-finals. It was Malaysia's second win in the Under-21 tournament after also beating Laos by the same score. With Syazuan Tajuddin, Fandi Othman and Azrif Nasrulhaq Badrul Hisham all unavailable, Kim Swee has been forced to reshuffle his defence with another midfielder, Ariff Farhan Md Isa, also set to fill in at right-back. Midfielders Ariff and Adam Nor Azlin, both 16, and Kenny all impressed against Sydney though Armed Forces striker Syaz

FINAL Piala Malaysia, Sabtu ini merupakan peluang terbaik buat pemain Kelantan (jersi putih) untuk mencipta kejayaan trebel. KELANTAN kini berada di landasan yang cukup baik untuk merangkul piala ketiga dalam misi mereka mencipta sejarah sukan bola sepak negeri itu, sekali gus melengkapkan gelaran trebel musim ini. Skuad yang mendapat jolokan The Red Warriors itu akan turun menentang Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) pada final Piala Malaysia 2012 di Stadium Shah Alam malam esok. Bagi ketua jurulatihnya, Bojan Hodak, pasukannya kini berada dalam keadaan bersedia tanpa sebarang kecederaan mahupun masalah fizikal dan mental kecuali penggantungan dua tonggak utamanya, Norfarhan Muhammad dan Mohammed Ghaddar. Menurutnya, semua pemainnya kini bekerja keras dan mempamerkan aksi yang cukup menakjubkan dalam sesi latihan bagi mencuri tempat dalam kesebelasan utama namun, beliau hanya mampu untuk memilih 11 pemain sahaja. "Semuanya memeningkan saya tetapi saya g