Sports news in Maeps Serdang
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National squad aim to be more than also-rans at LTdL 2026
Malaysia's national road cycling squad unveiled four core riders for Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 at a media conference at the National Sports Council in Kuala Lumpur. Coach Mohd Yusof Abdul Nasir said the team will not settle for a supporting role and will focus on the climbs, with two more slots to be filled.
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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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Carolan confident Speedy Tigers can reach 2026 Asian Games final
National hockey coach Brendon Carolan believes his Speedy Tigers squad can reach the final of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and secure a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. He said the team has shown improvement in its playing pattern and defence over the past two and a half months, and is targeting wins over Pakistan and China to top Group B.
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MHC tells national hockey players to ignore negative social media posts
At a press conference at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday, Malaysian Hockey Confederation deputy president Datuk Ahmad Najmi Abdul Razak urged national players to ignore negative social media comments and focus on the Asian Games. MHC has set a top-four target for the women's team, coached by C. R. Kumar, who has introduced a tougher strength and conditioning programme.
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Carolan under pressure as Malaysia name Asian Games hockey squad
Malaysia Hockey Confederation wants the national men's team in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final, where gold earns a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Coach Brendon Carolan named his squad at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday after Malaysia finished last among 16 teams at the World Cup in Belgium. Defender Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan was replaced by Che Nur Aqilrullah Che Khairuzi Anwar due to a hamstring injury.
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MAKAF promises Proton e.MAS to karate gold medallists at Asian Games
The Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) has promised a Proton e.MAS car to any national karate athlete who wins gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Its president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad said the reward is extra motivation for the seven athletes being sent, with a target of at least one gold. The announcement was made after a symbolic ceremony at the National Sports Institute (ISN) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Sarawak wins relay gold, sets record at Para SUKMA opening
Sarawak's men's 4x100m medley relay team won gold at the Para SUKMA XXII in Selangor, setting a Games record in the 400m freestyle. The team also collected two silver and one bronze on the opening day.
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UPM pair shatter national 10m air pistol record at SUKIPT 2026
Wan Muhammad Syafiq Wan Mustaza and Sayyeda Khadeeja Anis Fadhil of UPM broke the national record in the mixed team 10m air pistol event at SUKIPT 2026. They scored 488.6 points at the UPNM shooting range, erasing the old record of 488.1 points. UPM emerged as the overall shooting champion with four golds.
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Umar Fareed wins SUKIPT 2026 air pistol gold, beating UPNM rival
Umar Fareed Faroukh of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) won the men's 10m air pistol event at SUKIPT 2026, held at the shooting range of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) in Kuala Lumpur. He scored 233.9 points, ahead of silver medalist Muhammad Zainal 'Azim Ahmad Mahmud from UPNM and bronze medalist Muhammad Afiq Azrief Khalil from UiTM. The victory is significant for Umar, who is no longer in the national program this year.
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Muhammad Azeem Targets Better Than Bronze At Asiad 2026
National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi aims to improve on his bronze medal from the 2023 Asian Games at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asiad. He was met during a visit by the Youth and Sports Minister to training venues at the National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil, and he will compete in the Oman Grand Prix this weekend as part of his preparations.
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UPNM shooting trio breaks national record
The UPNM men's shooting team won gold and broke the national record in the 10m air pistol team event at SUKIPT 2026, held at the UPNM Shooting Range in Kuala Lumpur. UPNM also won gold in the women's team event.