Greatest reward is in athletes who bloom into great coaches
JUST a few days ago, I celebrated my 25th year with The Star. Trust me, it’s been a quarter of a century of sports with never a dull moment.
Let the professionals decide – for themselves and the nation
LAST year, tennis great Rafael Nadal announced on social media that he would not be competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Time to light up SEA Games arena after two years of darkness
THE Covid-19 pandemic hit many sectors hard – businesses, entertainment joints, eateries – but sports and sportsmen took a beating like never before.
It’s survival of the fittest – and we must select the best
ELEVEN years ago, independent shuttlers Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen qualified on merit for the World Championships but they were not selected to represent Malaysia.There was a hue and cry, but there was no social media pressure then and no VIP came to their aid. They sought the help of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) but to no avail.
Blood, sweat, tears – and untold truth behind goodbyes – what’s next?
TWO prominent Malaysian athletes – gymnasts Farah Ann Abdul Hadi and high jumper Lee Hup Wei bid farewell to their respective sports last month for different reasons. Farah decided to end her more than a decade-long career while Hup Wei did not make the cut for his last SEA Games fling, ending his 18-year career.
Singapore’s success, Malaysia’s mediocrity – blame it on system, not athletes
THERE is no world badminton champion. There is no Olympic Games gold medal winner. The wait for football glory, even at regional level, continues.
Thank you Peng Soon-Liu Ying for the smashing memories
AS a mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying have touched the pinnacle of success and then, have seen themselves come crashing.So, they really know what it’s all about.
Smashing supremos with different personalities and ideas
FORMER badminton great Rexy Mainaky is back in Malaysia – and he has brought back a gush of memories. He is a nice guy – I remember that as a farewell for him the last time around, some of us sports journalists played badminton for fun together with him.
Lay Thomas Cup 1992 to rest – it’s time to create new memories
IT was 2018 in Bangkok. I watched in dismay as Malaysia collapsed to a 1-3 defeat at the hands of Indonesia in the Thomas Cup quarter-finals.
Three-minute blunder – heroic Ziyad just has to put best foot forward
WHAT a cruel blow for para athlete Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli in his second Paralympics.
The US’ Olympics dream for their athletes – and Malaysia’s pipe dream
WATCHING the recently-concluded US Olympics selection trials gave me goosebumps for several reasons.
When heart-warming acts under tough situations steal the hearts of many
DENMARK’S Christian Eriksen collapsed on the football field. Indonesia’s Markis Kido slumped on the badminton court.
