Sports news in Malaysia
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Safee Sali, Koo Kien Keat to feature in humanoid robot fight league at Pavilion Damansara Heights
Former national footballer Safee Sali and former national doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat are among the sports personalities expected to take part in New Dawn MY, a human-piloted humanoid robots competition, at Pavilion Arena, Pavilion Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 3. Organiser Shadow Combat League said the event will feature seven bouts, including four preliminary fights and three championship bouts, with titles contested in the ICON, GLADIATOR and NETRUNNER categories.
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Razif Sidek questions BAM's failure to target Asian Games gold
Badminton legend Datuk Razif Sidek has questioned BAM's decision not to set gold as the official target for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, naming only one silver and one bronze. He believes the Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun pairing can chase gold if they build understanding and prepare well.
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Nani Sahirah targets national record at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Malaysian shot putter Nani Sahirah Maryata aims for a new national record in her Asian Games debut in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Her 15.80m throw at SUKIPT boosted her confidence after recovering from two early-year injuries. Her current national record stands at 16.36m from last year's SEA Games.
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LTdL 2026 preparations 95 percent done, Gunung Jerai to be 'mini Genting'
Preparations for the 2026 Le Tour de Langkawi are about 95 percent complete, with only coordination meetings for the Sepang and Shah Alam districts in Selangor outstanding. Organisers expect big crowds at the Gunung Jerai climb in Kedah, which they want to turn into a 'mini Genting', and have raised Hors Categorie points from 15 to 25. The eight-stage race covering 1,285.5 km runs from 27 September to 4 October.
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UPSI rowers help Malaysian university team take three silvers in Shenyang
Two Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris athletes, Amin Syahmi Azahar and Nur Insyirah Ishak, helped a Malaysian university crew win three silver medals at the 9th Shenyang Open Regatta at Sungai Hun City Centre, Shenyang, China. The team also included students from UTeM, UTHM and UTM, with the competition running from 10 to 14 September.
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Speedy Tigers must tighten defence before Asian Games, says Shahrun Nabil
Former national hockey captain Shahrun Nabil Abdullah says Malaysia's men's team must fix a leaky defence before opening their Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 campaign against Uzbekistan on Sunday. He said scoring is not the problem, but the focus must be on three points, especially against Pakistan and China in Group B.
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BAM weighs Asian Games gold incentive, doubles national tournament prize money
The Badminton Association of Malaysia will consider a special incentive for players who win badminton gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. BAM president Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz also announced that prize money for all national championships will be doubled from next year and that the body is seeking a full-time Director of Sports Science and Medicine.
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South Korea name Robert Moreno as interim coach for four friendlies
South Korea have appointed Robert Moreno as interim coach for four home friendlies in September and October. Moreno named captain Son Heung-min in his squad and said he wants to make Korean fans happy after a poor World Cup and controversies at the Korea Football Association.
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FAM told to be open on heritage player clearances after FIFA sanctions
Critics are urging the FA of Malaysia to be more transparent about how it clears foreign-born heritage players, after seven players and FAM were sanctioned by FIFA and taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over forged ancestry documents. Sports analyst Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli said fans will not accept eleventh-hour announcements such as Australian-based Brad Tapp's without documentary proof, pointing to Indonesia's open approach.
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Higher HC points set to make LTdL26 King of the Mountain fight fierce
The battle for the King of the Mountain jersey at Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 is expected to stay fierce until the final stages after Hors Classe points at Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands were raised to 25 from 15. LTdL chief operating officer Emir Abdul Jalal said the three summit finishes at Gunung Jerai, Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands will be key, with climbing zones in stages six and eight still offering points. The race runs from 27 September to 4 October over eight stages covering 1,285.5 kilometres.
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Norris: Madring circuit and VSC rule both need fixing after Spanish GP loss
Lando Norris said the new Madring circuit in Madrid needs changes and the virtual safety car rule should be reviewed after he lost a Spanish Grand Prix win he had controlled. The McLaren driver finished third after an early VSC period allowed rivals to pit and gain time while he could not. Max Verstappen and McLaren boss Andrea Stella also commented on the matter.
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Sport science gives Singapore athletes an edge ahead of Asian Games
Singapore's elite athletes are using sport science and data from SportSG's High Performance Sport Institute to find small performance gains before the Asian Games begins on Sep 19. Physiology, movement and performance analysis tests help coaches adjust training loads and spot fatigue that the naked eye misses.
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Sarawak signs MoU to bid for 2029 Islamic Solidarity Games
Sarawak has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association and the Olympic Council of Malaysia to bid for the 2029 Islamic Solidarity Games. The MoU was signed in Taif, Saudi Arabia, during the 15th ISSA General Assembly. Sarawak minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state is ready to work with the federal government and ISSA if selected.
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Honda replaces F1 engine boss after slow start with Aston Martin
Honda has changed the leadership of its Formula 1 engine programme after a disappointing start to its return this season. Yoichiro Fukao replaces Tetsushi Kakuda as Large Project Leader of the F1 project, with Aston Martin 10th of 11 teams in the constructors' championship.
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Tahir Ansari is Singapore's sole modern pentathlon entry at Asian Games
Tahir Ahmed Ansari will be Singapore's only representative in modern pentathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with qualifying starting on 16 September. The 34-year-old took up the sport about two years ago after trying laser pistol shooting at a booth outside the National Stadium.
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Selangor Malay team target Raja-Raja Gold Cup after Agong Cup defence
Selangor's Malay team retained the Agong Cup for a fourth straight year after beating Kuala Lumpur Malay 2-0 at Stadium Sungai Besar. Coach Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus said the win is a tonic for the Raja-Raja Gold Cup, which starts Friday, with Selangor drawn in Group C with Terengganu, Perlis and Penang's Flex Hi Suria FC.
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South Africa seal 3-0 series win over Namibia with nine-wicket victory
South Africa beat Namibia by nine wickets in the third and final ODI in Windhoek. Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs, with Jordan Hermann hitting 77 as South Africa chased the target in 1.3 overs. The win completed a 3-0 series sweep.
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Cheng Hoe: Bergson, Arif Aiman and Faisal need time to click
Interim Harimau Malaya head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has urged patience over the new attacking trio of Bergson da Silva, Arif Aiman Hanapi and Faisal Halim, saying chemistry takes time. He also backed defender Brad Tapp to strengthen the defence ahead of the FIFA Asean Cup. The squad assembles for centralised training on Sept 21.
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UKM student completes Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice
Ahmad Dani Amir Fariz, a first-year law student at UKM, finished the 2026 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France in 6 hours 44 minutes 21 seconds. He was Malaysia's youngest participant and the first public university student to qualify for the world championship after placing in the top 10 of the 18-24 age group at Ironman 70.3 Langkawi 2025.
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JMR takes Pro-Am runner-up spot at Suzuka 1000 endurance race
Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) finished second in the Pro-Am class at the Suzuka 1000 GT3 endurance race in Japan on Sunday. Team owner and racer Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim and pro driver Ben Green completed the six-and-a-half-hour race, improving on last year's third place. JMR's Pro team finished fourth, just off the podium.
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Nafuzi denies criticising MFL schedule, cites TFC player fatigue
Terengganu FC head coach Nafuzi Zain denied that his remarks after the Super League match against Star City FC in Kangar were a criticism of MFL scheduling. He said they referred to his players' fatigue from two trips to Brunei after the FA Cup match against DPMM FC was postponed due to haze.
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Inaugural Ultimate Championship ends in Budapest with $10m prize pot
The first World Athletics Ultimate Championship was held over three evenings in Budapest, handing out a record $10 million in prize money. Sell-out crowds and positive athlete feedback suggest the biennial event will continue as a testing ground for the sport.
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Sabah fall 2-1 to DPMM as Garrido blames tight schedule
Sabah lost 2-1 to Brunei DPMM at Likas Stadium on Sunday, their third straight defeat. Head coach Juan Torres Garrido blamed a punishing travel schedule and lack of training time for the tiredness. DPMM's coach Jamie McAllister praised his side's tactical discipline.
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Antonelli wins Spanish GP at Madring, tightens F1 title grip
Kimi Antonelli won the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in Madrid on 13 September. His eighth win of the season puts him on 292 points, 81 ahead of George Russell. Lando Norris led early but a slow pit stop cost him, while Max Verstappen finished second.