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Saddam Pittli: The Fallen ‘Spartan Giant’ to Rise Again!

The 2019 SEA Games has come to an end but the great performance showed by our local heroes remain vivid in our memories. Malaysia’s ‘Spartan Giant’, Mohd Saddam Mohd Pittli aka Saddam Pittli was one of them that made Malaysia…

Taking A Hard Look at Malaysia’s 2019 SEA Games’ Results

The curtain has come down for this year’s SEA Games in The Philippines and it’s time to review how our athletes fared in this latest biannual games. Being the ToughAsia people that we are, we’ll focus on a few sports…

Ex-National Cyclist Aimi Iwasaki Bounces Back from Injury to Qualify for Triathlon at SEA Games

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again – This old adage rings loud and true for Aimi Iwasaki as she qualified for two events in Triathlon at the SEA Games for the first time in history. Triathlon…

A Young Triathlete’s Dream: Edwin Thiang Aims for Bronze at SEA Games

This article is sponsored by Hammer Nutrition Malaysia. Fuel up with Hammer Nutrition for optimum performance during your race. Every child that participates in sports has dreamed to make it big one day, and that one day has arrived for…

Triple Challenge Spurs Aldrian Yeo Towards SEA Games Triathlon

This article is sponsored by Hammer Nutrition Malaysia. Fuel up with Hammer Nutrition for optimum performance during your race. A full-time coach, a family man and a national triathlete.  These are three very demanding roles for Aldrian Yeo Yu Yong…

Adele Cheah Spearheads Technical Team for SEA Games Triathlon and Duathlon

The Philippines SEA Games is just around the corner, and Malaysia’s Adele Cheah Lynn-Li will have to uphold a heavy responsibility as she was appointed the Technical Delegate (or in layman’s term, Referee), for the regional game’s Triathlon and Duathlon…

Qualifying for the SEA Games started with a dream for Ziq Junaidy

This article is sponsored by Hammer Nutrition Malaysia. Fuel up with Hammer Nutrition for optimum performance during your race. It all started with a dream. Mohammad Haziq Junaidy started by writing down his goal in 2017. Step by step, his…

Mariana Mohammad Seeks Redemption At Philippines SEA Games 2019

Mariana Mohammad has been eagerly awaiting 12 years for this golden opportunity to revenge her devastating defeat at the SEA Games. In December, she will be representing Malaysia in the standard distance Duathlon event over 10km run – 40km bike…

Edwin Thiang grows from Triathlon Kid to SEA Games Qualifier

For the first time in SEA Games history, a Super Sprint Mixed Relay team event will be contended in Triathlon besides the Individual Olympic Distance event at the upcoming Philippines SEA Games 2019. Edwin Thiang will be one of the…