Holloway and Arul make for a strong brew
THERE is one thing bowling coach Holloway Cheah and I have in common – we love our “kopi O kaw”. That’s strong coffee with no sugar – and we have shared many a cuppa at the cafe in the Sunway Mega Lanes, the home of the national bowling team, over the years.
Breaking all the rules – Pearly and Thinaah prove they are here to stay
ONE is a pearl, the other is a gem. Together Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah shine like a bright star in the women’s doubles department that used to be dull and boring.
Don’t rock the boat – if it’s just for the sake of making a change
WHEN the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) named the squad for the World Junior Championships, I struggled with some of the names.
Let’s book ’em! It’s time to tell the stories of our stars
WHEN are you going to write a book about me?
A different kind of Sukma, but still a great start
THE 20th edition of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) just kicked off on Malaysia Day yesterday, but already the excitement has reached a high, with the blue riband event – the 100m dash – completed.
The truth will surface and cheats will have to pay
SWIMMER Joseph Schooling is a super star. China’s Ye Zhaoying was world badminton champion and world No. 1 in the 1990s.Both made startling confessions this week – just days apart. The revelations have shocked the sports fraternity but strangely enough, they have also brought hope.
Soh wonderful – that’s the way you make me feel, Aaron-Wooi Yik
THE phone would not stop buzzing yesterday – the calls were coming in by the dozens, many with messages of congratulations.
Greatest reward is in athletes who bloom into great coaches
JUST a few days ago, I celebrated my 25th year with The Star. Trust me, it’s been a quarter of a century of sports with never a dull moment.
Let the professionals decide – for themselves and the nation
LAST year, tennis great Rafael Nadal announced on social media that he would not be competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Time to light up SEA Games arena after two years of darkness
THE Covid-19 pandemic hit many sectors hard – businesses, entertainment joints, eateries – but sports and sportsmen took a beating like never before.
It’s survival of the fittest – and we must select the best
ELEVEN years ago, independent shuttlers Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen qualified on merit for the World Championships but they were not selected to represent Malaysia.There was a hue and cry, but there was no social media pressure then and no VIP came to their aid. They sought the help of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) but to no avail.
Blood, sweat, tears – and untold truth behind goodbyes – what’s next?
TWO prominent Malaysian athletes – gymnasts Farah Ann Abdul Hadi and high jumper Lee Hup Wei bid farewell to their respective sports last month for different reasons. Farah decided to end her more than a decade-long career while Hup Wei did not make the cut for his last SEA Games fling, ending his 18-year career.
