KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10, 2015: Over RM1 billion will be spent for upgrading and construction of new facilities at the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex in preparation for the 2017 SEA Games, said Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the project would be undertaken in two phases, before and after the biennial multi-sport event. …
SINGAPORE: Mohd Irfan Shamsuddin and Nauraj Singh Randhawa brought cheers to the Malaysian contingent at the National Stadium with their SEA Games gold medals. BY AFTAR SINGH SINGAPORE: Mohd Irfan Shamsuddin and Nauraj Singh Randhawa brought cheers to the Malaysian contingent at the National Stadium with their SEA Games gold medals. Nineteen-year-old Mohd Irfan Shamsuddin, …
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SINGAPORE: Triple jumper Mohd Hakimi Ismail has surely learnt his lesson. By AFTAR SINGH SINGAPORE: Triple jumper Mohd Hakimi Ismail has surely learnt his lesson. Two years ago, in the Myanmar SEA Games, Hakimi leapt to a personal best of 16.44m in the fourth jump and was favourite for the gold. But his hopes were …
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SINGAPORE: There were no rookie nerves for Papua New Guinea-born Grace Wong Xiu Mei. By Aftar Singh SINGAPORE: There were no rookie nerves for Papua New Guinea-born Grace Wong Xiu Mei. The 15 year-old Malaysian showed steely determination to post a season’s best 53.80m in the hammer throw event at the National Stadium in Kallang …
SINGAPORE: Two years ago, he lost the bronze after being disqualified for “floating” – just 200m away from the finish line. Source: Mohd Khairil buries ghost of SEA Games past By Aftar Singh SINGAPORE: Two years ago, he lost the bronze after being disqualified for “floating” – just 200m away from the finish line. On …
