Sports news in Zoo Negara Kuala Lumpur
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BAM open to Zii Jia training with existing players, says Tengku Zafrul
BAM president Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the association's doors are open to Lee Zii Jia to train with existing players. He said the decision rests with Zii Jia, while BAM is focusing on young players and preparations for the 2027 SEA Games and LA28 Olympics. BAM secretary-general Kenny Goh confirmed Zii Jia had trained at BAM twice a week before.
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Rosman: Pearly-Thinaah can win Asian Games medal, but it will be hard
National women's doubles coach Rosman Razak said Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are still capable of winning a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but admitted their form has not fully recovered after Pearly's back injury. He spoke after a training session at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara on Friday.
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Selangor overall champions of Para SUKMA 2026, Amirudin hopes athletes reach world title
The closing ceremony of Para SUKMA 2026 was held at the Selangor International Trade Centre (STIC), with Selangor emerging as overall champions for the first time since the games began in 1982. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he hopes national para athletes will go on to become world champions, and noted the age limit of under 40 for athletes. Selangor collected 93 golds, 55 silvers and 52 bronzes, followed by Sabah and Sarawak.
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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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Sarawak's Bryan Gustin wins Para SUKMA powerlifting gold, brother Brownson takes bronze
At Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 in Selangor, Sarawak's Bryan Junency Gustin won the men's up-to-88kg para powerlifting gold with a best lift of 165kg. His younger brother, Brownson John Gustin, took bronze with a lift of 110kg. Bryan, who is the brother of national champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, now hopes to compete at the SEA Games.
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Sarawak's Johannes wins Para SUKMA gold, dedicates win to late teammate Azlan
Johannes Gabriel Chew of Sarawak won the gold medal in the men's up to 65kg para powerlifting category at the Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 games held at the Selangor International Trade Centre. He lifted 135kg and dedicated his victory to his late teammate Azlan Mos, who passed away on July 8.
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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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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.
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Jared going places but remains proud of his Sarawakian roots
Sarawakian shuttler Jared Foo won his opening match at the Lee Chong Wei Cup in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The 17-year-old, who recently joined the national junior set-up, is aiming for a medal after a nine-month drought.
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Warda bounces back to win gold in 200m event
Nurul Wardatul Huwaida Mohd Hamka of UPSI won the women's 200m gold at SUKIPT 2026, held at Arena Universiti Malaya, with a time of 24.76 seconds. The win came after she took silver in the 100m final the day before.
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Danish Iftikhar wins double sprint gold at SUKIPT 2026
At the SUKIPT 2026 games at Arena Universiti Malaya, national sprinter Danish Iftikhar Muhammad Roslee won his second gold medal by breaking the meet record in the men's 200m with a time of 20.77 seconds, following his 100m gold the day before.
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Almost disqualified, Sriven still wins gold
UPSI runner Sriven Tan won the gold medal in the men's 10,000m race walk at SUKIPT 2026, held at Arena UM in Kuala Lumpur. Despite receiving three warnings and entering the penalty box, he finished in 52 minutes 11.53 seconds to secure victory for his university.
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Shawn Roshan breaks SUKIPT record
Shawn Roshan Singh of Universiti Malaya broke the SUKIPT 2026 games record in the men's 1,500m at Arena UM in Kuala Lumpur, clocking 4:03.43. The previous record of 4:05.11 was set in 2016.
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Lee Chong Wei Cup participant Shahadzryl hopes to win Olympic gold
At the Lee Chong Wei Cup Grand Finals in Kuala Lumpur, 13-year-old Shahadzryl Suhaime won his match but aims to improve. He dreams of Olympic gold, while other juniors like Chong Lee Qian also advanced.
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Danish and Fatin crowned sprint kings and queens at SUKIPT
At the SUKIPT 2026 athletics finals at Arena Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, UPSI's Danish Iftikhar and Fatin Ilyana won the men's and women's 100m titles, with Danish breaking the games record twice. Both will represent Malaysia internationally next.