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Sports press clippings on 29 October 2007



Gold Continues To Elude Malaysia At Asian Indoor GamesKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Gold continued to elude Malaysia as the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau entered its third day yesterday.

Nicol Begins Quest To Retain Qatar Classic TitleBy Lena LiewDOHA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow, Malaysian World No. 1 Nicol David begins her quest to retain the Qatar Classic squash trophy which she won in April this year in the 2006 edition which was postponed due to the Asian Games last December.

Sports Commissioner, OCM Can Act On MFF, FencerKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Sports Commissioner and Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) can take action on the Malaysian Fencing Federation (MFF) and its athlete who allegedly punched a colleague.

Malaysia Out Of The RunningSHAH ALAM, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia failed to advance to the second round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers after managing only a goalless draw against Bahrain in the return leg in the Asian zone first qualifying round at the Shah Alam Stadium here tonight.

Kien Keat/Boon Heong Clinch Denmark OpenKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The top Malaysian badminton doubles pair of Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong continued with their winning ways lifting the Denmark open title in Odense today.

Canterbury Trounce Cobra In Rugby FinalKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- New Zealand's Canterbury Rugby Union club emerged champions after the islanders beat Malaysia's Combined Old Boys Rugby Association(COBRA) in the Champions Cup final of the 38th HSBC-COBRA Rugby 10-a-side tournament at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium here today.

Wilson Realises Faldo Series Asia Grand Final DreamPETALING JAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Wilson Choo's dream of playing in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Finals at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen China, from Dec 12 to 14 has become a reality after having missed the cut last year.

Put Your Best Foot Forward At All-comers Meet - ShahidanBy Jaiarajo LetchumananKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian athletes bound for the Korat SEA Games have been urged to put their best foot forward when competing in the MAAU/NSC All-Comers meet on Nov 3-4 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

16-Year-old New Zealander Wins Speedway CupKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sixteen-year-old New Zealander Ricky Wells emerged champion of the Malaysian International Speedway Cup race held at Family Park in Bukit Jalil Saturday night.

Malaysian Men's Doubles In Final, Singles Crash OutKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Top Malaysian men's doubles Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong eased into the final while singles ace Lee Chong Wei crashed out of the Denmark Open Super Series semi-finals in Odense Saturday.

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