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Chew Jit Thye defends badminton WH1 gold at Para SUKMA Selangor
Perak athlete Chew Jit Thye successfully defended his badminton WH1 (wheelchair) gold medal at the Selangor 2026 Para Malaysia Games at the Selangor Youth and Sports Complex in Shah Alam. The 27-year-old won all four matches without dropping a set. He now trains at the Kampung Pandan Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre and aims for the Paralympics.
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Dollah admits KL City's attack needs fixing after FA Cup quarter-final progress
KL City FC reached the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 0-0 draw with Perak at Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, advancing 1-0 on aggregate. Coach Datuk Dollah Salleh said his side did not play as expected and the attack still relies too heavily on Paulo Josue for goals.
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Syed Uzair-Seong Yong push world No. 2 pair to three games at KL Cup
Unseeded Syed Uzair Sufi-Park Seong Yong took the opening game 11-3 against top seeds Gabriel Tardio-Noe Khlif before losing their round-of-16 match at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian-South Korean pair, playing together for only the second time, had earlier beaten China's Phoenix He and Singapore's Ryan Ng in the first round.
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Pearly-Thinaah say nothing is impossible ahead of Asian Games 2026
Pearly Tan and M Thinaah believe nothing is impossible at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and refuse to set limits on Malaysia's medal chances. Thinaah said preparations are going well after returning from the China Masters, while Pearly said she has fully recovered from recurring injuries. The pair are expected to be among Malaysia's badminton hopes at the Games from 19 September to 4 October.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 for under-16 players offers a total prize pool of RM60,000, with zonal competition starting in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, the league was launched at McDonald's Pantai Sentral Park by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
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Malaysian Cheong Kwok Khuen reaches pro main draw at Leapmotor KL Cup
Malaysian pickleball player Cheong Kwok Khuen qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. He defeated fellow Malaysian Ryan Lee in the qualifiers and will now face Vietnam's Nguyen Tien in the main draw.
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Irfan Bakti: KRW forced to recall released players due to FIFA restrictions
Kelantan Red Warriors head coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim revealed the team had to recall eight to nine released players due to FIFA registration restrictions. He made the remarks after his team was eliminated from the FA Cup, losing 5-1 to Kuching City at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium. Irfan appealed to FAM for help, stating the current situation is not the players' fault.
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Kuching City thrash Kelantan 5-1 to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Kuching City FC beat Kelantan Red Warriors 5-1 in the second leg of the FA Cup round of 16 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, advancing 5-1 on aggregate. Coach Aidil Sharin Sahak praised his players' commitment despite a congested schedule.
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JDT thrash UM-Damansara United 10-0 to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 10-0 victory over UM-Damansara United at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, winning the tie 14-1 on aggregate. Kuching City FC also advanced after a 5-1 win over Kelantan Red Warrior, while Star City FC progressed past Kedah FA.
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UPSI kayaker Syahida Asyiqin wins SUKIPT 2026 Sportswoman, sets national record
Syahida Asyiqin Rusli of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) was named Sportswoman of the SUKIPT 2026 games held at Universiti Malaya. She won gold in the women's TK1 200m event and set a new national record of 56.30 seconds in the qualifying round.
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Jimmy Liong targets semi-final berth at KL pickleball meet after repeated quarter-final exits
Malaysian pickleball player Jimmy Liong Kai Long aims to break his quarter-final jinx at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur 2026 Championship at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur, from tomorrow until September 13. The world number 97 will face Australia's Jason Taylor in the first round and is also competing in the men's doubles with Loh Shi Sheng.
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Kuching City FC coach eyes quarter-final spot against Kelantan Red Warrior
Kuching City FC coach Aidil Sharin Sahak wants his team to secure a quarter-final spot in the Piala 2026-2027 by beating Kelantan Red Warrior FC. The return leg, scheduled for 8 September at Stadium Bola Sepak Kuala Lumpur, was moved from Kuching due to haze. The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw.
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World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio to compete at KL Cup 2026
World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio will compete at the PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, held from Sept 9 to 13 at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur. The tournament will feature international professionals and top Malaysian talent, offering local fans a rare chance to see a top-ranked player in person.
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Lee Chong Wei plans international edition of his junior badminton cup next year
Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei plans to expand his Lee Chong Wei Cup next year with two editions: a domestic tournament for Malaysian players and an international one open to the world. He said the inaugural event at Stadium Juara this week was successful, and he will consult Badminton Asia to avoid scheduling clashes with other junior tournaments.
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Shahadzryl wins under-13 singles and doubles at inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup
Qualifier Shahadzryl Suhaime won both the under-13 boys' singles and doubles titles at the inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup in Kuala Lumpur. He beat Penang's Jorus Lee in the singles final and partnered Gan Giap Han to victory in the doubles final at Stadium Juara.
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UM beats UiTM 1-0 to win SUKIPT 2026 football title, Education Minister's Cup
Universiti Malaya (UM) defeated defending champions Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 1-0 in the SUKIPT 2026 football final at UM Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The win secured UM the 'mother of all medals' and the Piala Menteri Pendidikan 2026, along with RM7,000 in prize money.
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Sher Ling reaches first final in over two years at Lee Chong Wei Cup
At Stadium Juara in Kuala Lumpur, national junior Jang Sher Ling defeated teammate Chua Jing Xuan to reach the Lee Chong Wei Cup Girls' Under-17 final, her first in over two years after recovering from two fractures. She will face Teoh Sue Mei in an all-BAM final on Sunday.
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Over 500 Man United fans meet club legends at MATTA 2026 in KL
More than 500 Manchester United fans attended a meet-and-greet session with club legends Park Ji-sung, Wes Brown and Edwin van der Sar at the MATTA 2026 exhibition at the Malaysia Airlines Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur. The event drew fans from Malaysia and abroad, including from Sydney and Vietnam. Malaysia Aviation Group's chief executive Bryan Foong said the three-year partnership with Manchester United has boosted Malaysia Airlines' visibility.
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Nurul Ain stages comeback to win silat gold at SUKIPT 2026
UIAM silat exponent Nurul Ain Najihah Kamarudin won her first gold medal at SUKIPT 2026, held at Universiti Malaya. She defeated UTP's Puteri Natasha Hairul Nizam 54-52 in a tightly contested final. The victory was especially meaningful as she had missed the opportunity to compete at SUKMA.
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Jonah proud to help UM win gold at SUKIPT, breaks games record
National shot putter Jonah Chang Rigan expressed satisfaction after winning a gold medal for Universiti Malaya (UM) at SUKIPT 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Jonah won the men's shot put with a throw of 18.22 meters, breaking the games record, but had to settle for silver in the discus event.
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SUKIPT: UCSI's Hoe Yean wins two gold medals at the pool
National swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean won two gold medals for UCSI University on the opening day of the SUKIPT 2026 swimming competition at the Universiti Malaya Swimming Pool in Kuala Lumpur.
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National juniors Lucas, Sue Mei reach LCW Cup last 16
Malaysian national junior shuttlers Lucas Lee and Teoh Sue Mei advanced to the last 16 of the Lee Chong Wei Cup Under-17 tournament at Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
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UPM defends women's volleyball title for fourth consecutive time
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) won the women's volleyball title at SUKIPT 2026 for the fourth consecutive time, defeating TAR UMT in the final at the Universiti Malaya sports center in Kuala Lumpur.
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TAR UMT defends men's volleyball title at SUKIPT
TAR UMT defended their men's volleyball title at SUKIPT 2026, defeating UPM in a three-set match at the Universiti Malaya Sports Centre in Kuala Lumpur.