Shirley Chow Chew Chun, Asian Games Bowling Gold Medallist and 1979 Sportswoman of the Year, Dies at 76
Malaysian bowling pioneer Shirley Chow Chew Chun, who won women’s trio gold at the 1994 Asian Games and was Malaysia’s Sportswoman of the Year in 1979, died on 1 November at 76, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said.
‘Pride Is a Pretty Good Painkiller’: Hung Jin Chuan Hangs On to a Top-10 Finish in Taman Negara Ultra 30km
Hung Jin Chuan finished seventh in Men Open (18 – 39) and 10th overall in the 30km at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, holding his place after a wrong turn at km 17 and cramps in both thighs and calves at km 20.
Asyhraf Zaidin Holds Off a Late Challenge to Finish Second in Garmin Run Marathon Series 10km
PDRM athlete Muhamad Asyhraf bin Mohamad Zaidin finished second of 4,557 in the 10km at the Garmin Run Marathon Series Malaysia 2026 in Putrajaya in 33:42, holding off the third-placed runner near the finish.
Singapore’s Ng Zhe Nin Tops Both Routines to Lead Women’s Taijiquan Qualifiers at Dakar 2026
Singapore’s Ng Zhe Nin leads the women’s Taijiquan Combined final qualifiers at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, while Loy Ming Ying reached the table tennis Round of 16.
Lim Kai Shen Qualifies Third for Wushu Final at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Lim Kai Shen qualified third for the men’s Taijiquan Combined final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, while Lucas Lee plays Riyan Malhan with a badminton quarter-final place between them.
At 20, Kimi Antonelli Is Formula 1’s Youngest World Champion
Kimi Antonelli sealed the 2026 Formula 1 title with third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the sport’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days.
‘Padayon’: Darren Christopherson Villalino Is Grand Slam 100’s Fastest Male Finisher After Losing His Father
Darren Christopherson Villalino finished the Grand Slam 100 as the fastest male finisher of the Class of 2026, completing four 100km races in one year after losing his father a month after the first stage.
Tissot Countdown Clock Unveiled in Doha, 300 Days Before FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
The Official Tissot Countdown Clock for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 was unveiled at Barahat Msheireb in Doha with 300 days to go. The tournament runs from 27 August to 12 September 2027.
Taman Negara Ultra 15km: Nur Haziqah Shapie Overcomes Flu and a First-Ever Cramp to Finish Second
Nur Haziqah Shapie finished second in Women Open (18 – 39) in the 15km at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, after almost two weeks of on-and-off fever and flu had her considering not starting.
Replacing a Friend Weeks Out, Muhammad Nur Adha Bin Ahmad Mazlan Places Fourth on 50km Debut in Taman Negara
Muhammad Nur Adha bin Ahmad Mazlan finished fourth overall and third in Men Open (18 – 39) in his 50km debut at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, after deciding to enter only about two to three weeks before.