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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-48561985215344782822014-08-06T06:57:00.003+05:302014-08-06T06:57:59.153+05:30‘Malas saya nak layan’<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kuala Lumpur: “Beliau sudah lupakah apa yang berlaku semasa menjadi Ketua Pengarah Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN)?<br />
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Itu pertanyaan Ketua Pengarah MSN Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong
terhadap kegusaran dilontarkan Datuk Wira Mazlan Ahmad dengan pencapaian
kontinjen negara selepas sekadar meraih enam pingat emas di Sukan
Komanwel Glasgow 2014 yang berakhir baru-baru ini.<br />
<br /> “Saya
nak tanya Mazlan, semasa beliau menjadi Ketua Pengarah MSN, perkara
seperti ini tidak pernah berlaku? “Jadi kenapa pencapaian kontinjen
negara yang meraih 111 emas di Sukan SEA 2001 merudum kepada 43 emas di
Vietnam pada 2003, berapa peratus pula emas yang hilang?<br />
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“Pada Sukan Komanwel 1998 kita meraih 10 emas namun 2002 dan 2006
kenapa kita sekadar meraih tujuh emas, kenapa tiada peningkatan?<br />
<br />“Malah
di Sukan Olimpik Atlanta, kontinjen negara meraih 1 perak dan 1 gangsa,
jadi kenapa di Sydney 2000 dan Athens 2004 tiada sebarang pingat
diperoleh, tolong jelaskan?” kata Zolkples yang tiba di Kuala Lumpur
awal pagi semalam selepas berada di Glasgow bersama kontinjen negara
sepanjang temasya berkenaan berlangsung.<br />
<br /> Menerusi laporan
Arena Metro semalam, Mazlan yang juga bekas Ketua Pengarah MSN
menyifatkan pencapaian enam emas, tujuh perak dan enam gangsa sebagai
membimbangkan kerana ia adalah penurunan 50 peratus berbanding 12 emas
yang diraih empat tahun lalu di New Delhi.<br />
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<img alt="Foto" src="http://w1.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/2014080601523220140806015232/pix_gal1" /><i>ZOLKPLES (dua dari kanan) ketika tiba dari Glasgow, semalam.</i><br />
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“Kita melakar pencapaian terbaik di Sukan Asia dan Komanwel pada
2010, pernahkah beliau puji? Pada 2008, kontinjen negara memenangi perak
disusuli tambahan satu gangsa menerusi Pandelela Rinong dalam acara
terjun (sukan pertama selain badminton yang menyumbang pingat kepada
negara di Olimpik), pernahkah beliau puji?<br />
<br />“Saya sebenarnya
malas nak layan kerana banyak tugas yang perlu dilaksanakan terutamanya
bagi menghadapi Sukan Asia tetapi nampaknya niatnya tidak baik, bukan
untuk membantu tapi menghentam. Beliau pernah mengalami kegagalan
seperti ini dulu. Tindakannya dilihat mahu menjatuhkan MSN dan mencari
kesalahan sedangkan perkara ini ada pasang-surut,” kata Zolkples.<br />
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Mengenai cadangan Mazlan yang mengesyorkan audit terhadap
pengurusan program latihan atlet dilakukan susulan kegagalan mencapai
sasaran tujuh emas yang ditetapkan, Zolkples menambah MSN tidak
mempunyai masalah dan terpulang kepada Menteri Belia dan Sukan Khairy
Jamaluddin Abu Bakar untuk memutuskannya selain menjelaskan sudah
menyerahkan laporan prestasi atlet negara di Glasgow.<br />
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-67126903529235521412014-08-06T06:54:00.000+05:302014-08-06T06:54:00.006+05:30Dharma Raj Ready To Accept Whatever Decision Taken By MHC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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SEPANG, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- National hockey coach Muhammad Dharma Raj
Abdullah is willing to accept his fate if the Malaysian Hockey
Confederation (MHC) decides to terminate his service.<br />
<br />
"If the MHC feels that terminating my services is the best option for
the good of the team, so be it," he said when met upon his arrival from
Glasgow at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), here Tuesday.<br />
<br />
He was commenting on MHC coaching committee chairman Manjit Majid
Abdullah's call to sack Dharma Raj for the embarrassing 2-4 defeat to
Trinidad and Tobago at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Scotland.<br />
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Dharma Raj said based on his previous experience, he would not want to be dragged into a confrontation with Manjit.<br />
<br />
"I have no problem. Based on my previous experience, I am able to face
the situation. If he (Manjit) feels he is right, I am not going to
challenge him because I have an important responsibility to take care of
the team," he said.<br />
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Dharma Raj said MHC had its own experts and they would be able to
understand and support the National hockey team based on their
assessment.<br />
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Apart from the 2-4 loss to Trinidad and Tobago, Malaysia also lost 1-8 to England and 1-6 to New Zealand in their group match.<br />
<br />
"The team that played in the Commonwealth Games was mainly made up of
young and inexperienced players. Even before we went to Glasgow everyone
knew that our main mission is the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.<br />
<br />
"I will pick four players for the Asian Games squad. If I was selfish, I
would have taken the first team to Scotland..not the second team and
probably finished among the top three," he said.<br />
<br />
Dharma Raj said the reason for not taking the seniors to Scotland was
to give them enough rest before heading to Incheon for the Asian Games
next month.<br />
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--BERNAMA </div>
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-16166251986980530462014-08-06T06:53:00.000+05:302014-08-06T06:53:04.005+05:30Pemilihan Pemain Di Tangan Jurulatih - Tengku Mahaleel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pasukan badminton selamat tiba di KLIA sebentar tadi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SayaTeamMalaysia?src=hash">#SayaTeamMalaysia</a> <a href="http://t.co/PKeH9bJP8P">pic.twitter.com/PKeH9bJP8P</a><br />
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SEPANG, 5 Ogos (Bernama) -- Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) pada
Selasa menjelaskan persatuan itu tidak boleh disalahkan ekoran
persembahan hambar pemain perseorangan lelaki di Sukan Komanwel
baru-baru ini.<br />
<br />
Ini kerana pemilihan pemain adalah keputusan jurulatih dan bukan
persatuan, kata Presiden BAM Tan Sri Tengku Mahaleel Tengku Ariff.<br />
<br />
Beliau berkata BAM tidak mencampuri urusan pemilihan pemain Liew Darren
untuk disenaraikan ke Glasgow, Scotland bagi menggantikan slot Datuk Lee
Chong Wei yang cedera.<br />
<br />
Katanya, keputusan itu adalah atas cadangan barisan kejurulatihan skuad badminton kebangsaan yang diketuai Rashid Sidek.<br />
<br />
"Kita telah mempersoalkan adakah Liew Darren telah diberikan keberatan
(penumpuan) untuk mengubahsuai dari segi mental. Kalau coach kata sudah,
siapa saya.<br />
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"Kita (BAM) hanya committee bukan individu yang melatih mereka (pemain)
hari-hari. Kita sudah soal coach adakah pemain ini diberi pembaikan dari
segi kelemahannya dan coach kata sudah.<br />
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"Kita kena percaya coach sebab tiap-tiap hari dia mengajar (melatih)
pemain," katanya ketika ditemui di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala
Lumpur (KLIA) di sini pada Selasa.<br />
<br />
Beliau berkata demikian berikutan kritikan pedas beberapa pihak termasuk
Ketua Pengarah Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN) Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong
yang kecewa dengan aksi longlai pemain perseorangan lelaki dalam misi
memburu pingat emas di Sukan Komanwel itu.<br />
<br />
Liew dikritik hebat berikutan kekalahan mudah kepada pemain Kashyap
Parupalli dari India di peringkat suku akhir acara perseorangan lelaki.<br />
<br />
Dalam pada itu, Tengku Mahaleel berkata para pemain telah mempamerkan
persembahan memberansangkan apabila berjaya meraih tiga pingat emas,
termasuk kejutan daripada pasangan beregu wanita Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Khe
Wei Woon.<br />
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Bagaimanapun, beliau mengingatkan kesemua pemain dan jurulatih agar
tidak terlalu selesa dengan kemenangan di Sukan Komanwel kerana lawan
mereka di Sukan Asia di Incheon, Korea Selatan sedang 'memerhatikan'
kemenangan itu.<br />
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Ditanya mengenai kedudukan Liew Darren yang mungkin tidak disenaraikan
pada temasya Sukan Asia nanti, Tengku Mahaleel berkata keputusan itu
terletak di tangan barisan kejurulatihan.<br />
<br />
"Semua player bermain untuk negara, kita kena hormat mereka. Memang
kebiasaan, kadang-kala menang kadang-kala kalah begitu juga dengan Datuk
Lee Chong Wei yang ada ketika cedera.<br />
<br />
"Kita tidak boleh terus menyalahkan mereka (pemain yang kalah) kerana ia
boleh menyebabkan mereka 'down' dan bila sudah 'down', ia susah untuk
pulih," katanya.<br />
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-70432450085822839652014-08-06T06:50:00.001+05:302014-08-06T06:50:24.000+05:30Dhaarma Raj Akur Jika MHC Ketepikannya Dari Jawatan Jurulatih Kebangsaan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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SEPANG, 5 Ogos (Bernama) -- Jurulatih skuad hoki negara Muhammad
Dhaarma Raj Abdullah akur jika Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia (MHC)
memberhentikan perkhidmatannya.<br />
<br />
"Kalau MHC rasa menyingkirkan saya adalah perkara paling baik untuk
pasukan hoki, terpulanglah," katanya ketika ditemui di Lapangan Terbang
Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), di sini pada Selasa.<br />
<br />
Beliau berkata demikian sebagai mengulas kenyataan Pengerusi
Jawatankuasa Kejurulatihan MHC Manjit Majid Abdullah yang mendesak agar
Dharma dipecat susulan kekalahan memalukan 2-4 kepada Trinidad dan
Tobago pada Sukan Komanwel 2014 di Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
Dhaarma berkata, beliau mempunyai pengalaman dengan Manjit dan tidak mahu menimbulkan sebarang masalah dengannya.<br />
<br />
"Saya tidak ada masalah. Jadi mengikut pengalaman lepas buat saya jadi
lebih matang hadapi isu ini. Kalau dia (Manjit) rasa dia betul, saya
tidak mahu bergaduh dengan dia. Saya ada pasukan yang perlu diambil
berat," katanya.<br />
<br />
Dhaarma berkata dalam organisasi MHC sendiri ada ahli yang bijaksana,
jadi mereka akan faham keadaan sekarang dan menyokong pasukan hoki
kebangsaan.<br />
<br />
Lebih mengecewakan apabila pasukan hoki negara ditewaskan pasukan
England 1-8 dan dibenam New Zealand 1-6 pada perlawanan peringkat
kumpulan Sukan Komanwel.<br />
<br />
Beliau berkata:"Walaupun pasukan kita kalah tapi mereka menunjukkan satu
persembahan bagus, mereka cuba untuk dapatkan peluang gol. Pasukan hoki
bagi Sukan Komanwel ini ramai pemain junior, sebelum bertolak ke
Scotland semua sudah tahu misi utama kita ialah Sukan Asia."<br />
<br />
"Saya akan pilih empat pemain dari temasya ini untuk diserap sertai
Sukan Asia. Kalau saya pentingkan diri sendiri, saya bawa pasukan
pertama ke Scotland ... bukan pasukan kedua ini. Pasti
sekurang-kurangnya kita berada di tempat ketiga," katanya.<br />
<br />
Dhaarma berkata beliau mahu pasukan hoki utama yang terdiri daripada
pemain senior berehat sebelum menampilkan aksi mereka pada Sukan Asia di
Incheon, Korea Selatan pada September ini.<br />
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-- BERNAMA</div>
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<span id="newsPic2"><img border="1" class="" src="http://newsdata2.bernama.com/bernama/newspic/su/FW335747_SG04_050814_MSN-scr.jpg" width="300/" /><br />Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong</span>SEPANG,
5 Ogos (Bernama) -- Tidak mahu 'pisang berbuah dua kali', Majlis Sukan
Negara (MSN) mahu diberi lebih 'kuasa' dalam menentukan senarai atlet
yang akan menyertai kontinjen negara ke Sukan Asia di Incheon, September
depan.<br />
<br />
Ketua Pengarah MSN Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong berkata satu perbincangan
dengan Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM) akan diadakan dalam masa terdekat
untuk memastikan atlet yang akan mengambil bahagian di Sukan Asia
benar-benar berkualiti dan mampu memberi saingan.<br />
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Katanya, jawatankuasa pemilihan MOM dituntut agar membuat penilaian
rapi sebelum atlet atau mana-mana pasukan disenarai ke temasya sukan
besar supaya tidak lagi wujud 'penumpang' dalam kontinjen negara.<br />
<br />
"Saya sentiasa bersikap tegas cuma saya harap suara saya lebih diterima
selepas ini. Saya telah mengadakan perbincangan awal dengan Tan Sri
Tunku Imran (Tuanku Jaafar), Datuk Low Beng Choo (Naib Presiden Majlis
Olimpik Malaysia) dan Datuk Sieh Kok Chi (Setiausaha Agung MOM),
(mengenai perkara ini) dan mereka nampaknya lebih menerima alasan-alasan
yang diberikan sebelum ini.<br />
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"Jadi, saya harap sesuatu dapat kita lakukan untuk ke Incheon nanti.
Yang penting kita tidak perlu membawa penumpang dalam kontinjen negara,"
katanya ketika ditemui pemberita di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa KL
(KLIA), di sini sejurus tiba dari Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
Mengakui misi mencapai sasaran tujuh pingat emas di Sukan Komanwel 2014
gagal, beliau berkata bukan sahaja atlet malah beberapa jenis sukan
didapati tidak sepatutnya dihantar untuk menyertai pertandingan yang
tinggi tarafnya seperti di Sukan Komanwel dan Sukan Asia.<br />
<br />
"Keputusan akan dibuat oleh MOM dan saya sendiri berada dalam
jawatankuasa pemilihan itu. Saya akan pastikan kita (MSN) memberikan
pandangan berdasarkan kepada prestasi sebenar atlet.<br />
<br />
"Prestasi di Glasgow tentunya akan kita ambil kira untuk tentukan atlet-atlet yang akan bertanding di Sukan Asia," katanya.<br />
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Bagaimanapun, Zolkples tetap berpuas hati dengan prestasi dan
pencapaian atlet di Glasgow terutama beberapa atlet yang mencipta
kejutan seperti atlet terjun 3 meter papan anjal lelaki Ooi Tze Liang
dan pasangan beregu wanita Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Khe Wei Woon yang meraih
pingat emas kali ini.<br />
<br />
Selain itu, beliau turut berpuas hati dengan persembahan yang
dipamerkan jaguh terjun wanita Pandelela Rinong dan gimnas Wong Poh San
yang terpaksa akur dengan pingat perak, walaupun disifatkan telah
menonjolkan persembahan yang layak dinobatkan pingat emas.<br />
<br />
"Kalau kita lihat dari segi sasaran, tentunya kita gagal mencapainya
tapi pada masa sama kita menang tujuh pingat perak dan beberapa pingat
perak itu hampir kepada kemenangan pingat emas terutama pada terjunan
terakhir Pandelela dan persembahan Wong dalam acara ribon.<br />
<br />
"Malangnya, sukan-sukan subjektif seperti ini boleh berpihak kepada
mana-mana atlet dan kita sedia maklum tentang itu namun ia bukan menjadi
alasan," katanya.<br />
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Sementara itu, Zolkples berharap atlet-atlet yang bertanding di Sukan
Komanwel dapat mengekalkan prestasi atau memperbaiki pencapaian mereka
untuk mencipta sesuatu yang lebih membanggakan di Incheon nanti.<br />
<br />
Di samping itu juga, beliau berkata beberapa sukan dan atlet yang tidak
bertanding di Sukan Komanwel seperti tenping bowling, karate dan wushu,
diharap dapat memberi sumbangan terbaik mereka bagi menambah pungutan
pingat pada temasya Sukan Asia nanti.<br />
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-- BERNAMA</div>
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Aug 5 (Bernama) -- In a bid to avoid history repeating itself, the
National Sports Council (NSC) wants more power to determine the list of
athletes for the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea next month.<br />
<br />
NSC director-general Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong said a discussion will
be held with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) soon to ensure the
quality and competitiveness of all athletes taking part in the Asian
Games.<br />
<br />
He said the OCM selection committee has been asked to thoroughly
evaluate athletes and teams listed for big sporting events so that there
would be no 'passengers' in the national contingent.<br />
<br />
"I am always firm but I'm hoping that my voice is accepted after this.
I've held talks with Tan Sri Tunku Imran (Tuanku Jaafar), Datuk Low Beng
Choo (OCM Vice-President) and Datuk Sieh Kok Chi (OCM
Secretary-General) on this matter and they seem to accept the reasons
given.<br />
<br />
"So, I hope something can be done before going to Incheon. What's
important is we don't need passengers in the contingent," he told
reporters at the KL International Airport (KLIA), here, upon his arrival
from Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
Admitting that the seven-medal target at the 2014 Commonwealth Games was
not achieved, he said not only athletes but also several sports should
not have been considered for high level competitions like the
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.<br />
<br />
"The decision will be made by the OCM and I am also in the selection
committee. I will ensure that we (NSC) give views based on an athlete's
actual performance.<br />
<br />
"We will definitely take into account the performance in Glasgow for those who will compete in the Asian Games," he said.<br />
<br />
However, Zolkples remains satisfied with the performance and achievement
of athletes in Glasgow, especially those men's 3m springboard diver Ooi
Tze Liang and women's doubles pair Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Khe Wei Woon who
won gold medals.<br />
<br />
Besides that, he was also happy with the performance of diver Pandelela
Rinong and gymnast Wong Poh San, who won silver, but had made efforts
worthy of gold medals.<br />
<br />
"In terms of target, we failed but at the same time we won seven silver
medals and some them were as good as gold medals. Unfortunately,
subjective sports like this can favour any athlete and we know that it
is not a reason," he said.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, Zolkples hoped athletes who competed in the Commonwealth
Games would maintain their performance or do better in Incheon.<br />
<br />
He also hoped sports that were not part of the Commonwealth Games such
as tenpin bowling, karate and wushu would contribute medals in the Asian
Games.<br />
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-51017879755196178002014-08-05T13:30:00.001+05:302014-08-05T13:30:15.390+05:30Najib congratulates badminton doubles pairs for Commonwealth Games gold medals <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak has congratulated the Malaysian badminton men's and women's
doubles pairs for winning the fifth and sixth gold medals for the
country at the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
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"Two more gold medals! Well done Malaysia's men's and women's doubles shuttlers! #Glasgow2014," he tweeted Monday.<br />
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The fifth gold medal for the country came through the women's doubles
pair Vivian Khoo-Woon Khe Wei who defeated Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa
from India 21-17, 23-21.<br />
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GLASGOW, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- National men's doubles pair Tan Wee
Kiong/Goh V Shem contributed Malaysia's sixth gold medal of the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games after a thrilling three-set victory over Singaporean
pair Danny Chrisnanta/Chayut Triyachart here, Sunday.<br />
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The gold was the second of the day for Malaysia from the Emirates Arena
today where badminton was played, since the women's doubles pair had
contributed the country's fifth gold medal of the games after beating a
pair from India.<br />
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The gold won by the men's doubles pair was also the third contributed
by the badminton squad, since Malaysia had already won the team gold
earlier.<br />
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Wee Kiong-V Shem took the first set without much effort, winning 21-12,
but Danny-Chayut came back strongly to reverse the score in the second
set, winning 21-12 to force the match into a deciding set.<br />
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Knowing they had to dig deep into their reserves to maintain Malaysia's
supremacy and pride in the men's doubles since 1990, Wee Kiong-V Shem
started to play a more aggressive game to walk out with a 21-15 victory.<br />
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Brothers Jalani Sidek/Razif Sidek won the first gold at the 1990 Games,
followed by Cheah Soon Kit/Soon Beng Kiang in 1994, Choong Tan Fook/Lee
Wan Wah (1998), Chan Chong Ming/Chew Choon Eng (2002), Chan Chong
Ming/Koo Kien Keat (2006) and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong (2010).<br />
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"We are very happy to have contributed a gold medal to the country and
more importantly maintain the tradition of winning. We hope to maintain
the momentum when playing in the BWF World Championships in Denmark
later this month," Wee Kiong told reporters, here today.<br />
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The bronze medal went to Chris Langridge/Peter Mills who beat their
fellow countrymen Chris Adcock/Andrew Ellis 21-17, 21-17 in an
all-England affair, yesterday.<br />
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(AFP) - Malaysia secured a third successive Commonwealth Games gold
medal in the mixed teams badminton with a 3-1 win over England in
Glasgow on Monday.<br />
They trailed after the first rubber with Chris Adcock and Gabrielle
Adcock beating Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing 21-14, 28-26 in the mixed
doubles.<br />
But Chong Wei Feng pulled them level with a 21-17, 19-21, 21-19 win over Rajiv Ouseph in the men's singles in 71 minutes.<br />
After pulling level in the second game, Ouseph led in the third by
11-7 but then lost eight of the next nine points as Chong pulled off a
key victory.<br />
Tan Wee Kiong and Goh Wei Shem were always in control as they beat
English duo Chris Adcock and Andy Ellis 21-19, 21-17 in the men's
doubles, which included several controversial line calls.<br />
Tee Jing Yi then made short work of a 21-16, 21-17 win over Sarah
Walker in the women's singles as Malaysia, without injured men's world
No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, took the gold.<br />
Malaysia coach Jeremy Gan felt that Chong's win over Ouseph was
crucial to the victory and maintains that he always had faith in the
team despite the absence of Lee.<br />
He said: "I always thought we would win a medal but I didn't know
what colour. The turning point was the men's singles. I knew that if we
won it would give my players confidence and if we didn't it would put us
under pressure.<br />
"Before we came here we lost our top men's singles player but I still believed this team could make it.<br />
"We had the second best men's player and the best doubles. There are
only two players here from Delhi. It is a new team which I think can
achieve things."<br />
Chong admitted that he felt huge relief when he tied up his win over Ouseph, sinking to his knees when the match was won.<br />
He said: "I had many thoughts. I knew that it was important to win because Malaysia was trailing and I thought I might lose.<br />
"I think I showed mental strength and that is important in badminton."<br />
Ouseph accepted that his loss changed the momentum of the match but
believes there are positives to take forward for the individuals in the
English team.<br />
He said: "When we started the tournament. if you had offered us
silver we would have taken it, but with the way the match was and with
my lead in the third set I'm disappointed at how I let it go.<br />
"That probably shifted the momentum back to Malaysia in the whole team match but I'm really proud of the rest of the team.<br />
"It shows that we can push Malaysia. They were missing their top
singles player but on our day we can definitely push them so that's
something for us to take forward.<br />
Singapore won the bronze medal earlier, with a 3-2 victory against India.<br />
The men's and women's singles competitions begin on Tuesday, with Chong the favourite to win gold.<br />
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(AFP) - Malaysia secured a third successive Commonwealth Games gold
medal in the mixed teams badminton with a 3-1 win over England in
Glasgow on Monday.<br />
They trailed after the first rubber with Chris Adcock and Gabrielle
Adcock beating Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing 21-14, 28-26 in the mixed
doubles.<br />
But Chong Wei Feng pulled them level with a 21-17, 19-21, 21-19 win over Rajiv Ouseph in the men's singles in 71 minutes.<br />
After pulling level in the second game, Ouseph led in the third by
11-7 but then lost eight of the next nine points as Chong pulled off a
key victory.<br />
Tan Wee Kiong and Goh Wei Shem were always in control as they beat
English duo Chris Adcock and Andy Ellis 21-19, 21-17 in the men's
doubles, which included several controversial line calls.<br />
Tee Jing Yi then made short work of a 21-16, 21-17 win over Sarah
Walker in the women's singles as Malaysia, without injured men's world
No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, took the gold.<br />
Malaysia coach Jeremy Gan felt that Chong's win over Ouseph was
crucial to the victory and maintains that he always had faith in the
team despite the absence of Lee.<br />
He said: "I always thought we would win a medal but I didn't know
what colour. The turning point was the men's singles. I knew that if we
won it would give my players confidence and if we didn't it would put us
under pressure.<br />
"Before we came here we lost our top men's singles player but I still believed this team could make it.<br />
"We had the second best men's player and the best doubles. There are
only two players here from Delhi. It is a new team which I think can
achieve things."<br />
Chong admitted that he felt huge relief when he tied up his win over Ouseph, sinking to his knees when the match was won.<br />
He said: "I had many thoughts. I knew that it was important to win because Malaysia was trailing and I thought I might lose.<br />
"I think I showed mental strength and that is important in badminton."<br />
Ouseph accepted that his loss changed the momentum of the match but
believes there are positives to take forward for the individuals in the
English team.<br />
He said: "When we started the tournament. if you had offered us
silver we would have taken it, but with the way the match was and with
my lead in the third set I'm disappointed at how I let it go.<br />
"That probably shifted the momentum back to Malaysia in the whole team match but I'm really proud of the rest of the team.<br />
"It shows that we can push Malaysia. They were missing their top
singles player but on our day we can definitely push them so that's
something for us to take forward.<br />
Singapore won the bronze medal earlier, with a 3-2 victory against India.<br />
The men's and women's singles competitions begin on Tuesday, with Chong the favourite to win gold.<br />
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GLASGOW, 3 Ogos (Bernama) -- Beregu lelaki negara, Tan Wee Kiong dan
Goh V Shem berjaya mengekalkan tradisi dengan mempertahankan pingat emas
Sukan Komanwel di Glasgow, pada Ahad.<br />
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Pada perlawanan final, Wee Kiong-V Shem bermula baik dengan mendahului
1-0 pada set pertama dengan 21-12 menewaskan Danny Chrisnanta-Chayut
Triyachart dari Singapura pada set pertama.<br />
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Namun, Danny-Chayut menyamakan kedudukan 1-1 apabila memberi tekanan kepada Wee Kiong-V Shem dengan keputusan 21-12.<br />
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Babak penentuan menyaksikan Wee Kiong dan V Shem tampil lebih agresif
untuk menghabiskan pencabar mereka itu dengan keputusan 21-15 pada
perlawanan yang berlangsung di Emirates Arena di sini.<br />
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Bagi Wee Kiong beliau berpuas hati gandingan bersama V Shem masih mampu
untuk mempertahankan pingat emas dalam acara beregu lelaki sejak tahun
1990 iaitu menerusi Jalani Sidek-Razif Sidek.<br />
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Cheah Soon Kit-Soon Beng Kiang meraih pingat emas pada 1994, Choong
Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah (1998), Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choon Eng (2002), Chan
Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat (2006) dan Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong
(2010).<br />
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"Kami sangat berpuas hati dengan kemenangan ini. Lebih mengembirakan
lagi apabila kami masih boleh mengekalkan tradisi negara dalam acara
beregu di Sukan Komanwel.<br />
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"Saya harap prestasi cemerlang saya ini berkekalan sehingga aksi
Kejohanan Dunia BWF di Denmark pada hujung bulan ini," kata Wee Kiong
kepada pemberita di sini hari Ahad.<br />
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Pingat gangsa dimenangi Chris Langridge-Peter Mills dari England
selepas menewaskan rakan sepasukan mereka Chris Adcock-Andrew Ellis
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GLASGOW, 3 Ogos (Bernama) -- Beregu wanita negara Vivian Khoo-Woon Khe
Wei menamatkan kempen Sukan Komanwel ke-20 dengan penuh bergaya apabila
meraih pingat emas Sukan Komanwel di Emirates Arena pada Ahad.<br />
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Pada perlawanan penuh dramatik itu Vivian-Khe Wei berjaya meranapkan
peluang Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnanppa dari India dengan keputusan 21-17
dan pada set pertama.<br />
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Kemenangan itu menyuntik semangat pasangan negara untuk mengagalkan
peluang Jwala-Ashwini dalam pertembungan sengit 23-21 pada set kedua
perlawanan dalam masa 41 minit.<br />
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Pingat gangsa diraih pasangan England, Gabriel Adcock-Lauren Smith
selepas menewaskan pasangan negara Lim Pei Jing-Lim Yin Loo 16-21, 21-15
dan 21-16 pada Sabtu.<br />
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Vivian berkata kerja keras serta rajin membuat analisis aksi perlawanan pihak lawan mendorong kejayaan mereka itu.<br />
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"Kami sangat gembira dengan kemenangan ini. Kejayaan ini sangat
bermakna. Pingat emas ini juga dihadiahkan untuk seluruh rakyat Malaysia
terutamanya kita kini sedang bersedih dengan tragedi MH17.<br />
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"Kami memang lebih yakin dan bersemangat daripada set pertama lagi dan
hanya mahu fokus untuk menang sahaja yang penting jangan letak tekanan
pada diri sendiri," katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari Ahad.<br />
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Kejayaan mereka itu merupakan pingat emas kelima buat kontinjen negara
iaitu penambahan daripada kejayaan atlet angkat berat, Mohd. Hafifi
Mansor disusuli Datuk Nicol Ann David (acara perseorangan skuasy),
badminton berpasukan campuran serta atlet terjun negara, Ooi Tze Liang
dalam acara 3m papan anjal individu lelaki.<br />
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Beregu lelaki negara Tan Wee Kiong-Goh V Shem kini sedang bertarung
dengan Danny Chrisnanta-Chayut Triyachart dari Singapura dalam satu lagi
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EDINBURGH, 1 Ogos (Bernama) -- Atlet terjun negara, Ooi Tze Liang
memberi keceriaan kepada kontinjen negara apabila berjaya menuai pingat
emas keempat Malaysia pada temasya Sukan Komanwel ke-20 di sini, pada
Khamis.<br />
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Dalam acara akhir 3m papan anjal lelaki yang berlangsung di Kolam
Renang Royal Commonwealth, penerjun berusia 20 tahun dari Pulau Pinang
itu berjaya mengumpul 457.60 mata untuk meraih pingat emas.<br />
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Ketinggalan 7.90 mata di belakang beliau ialah pemenang pingat emas
acara 1m papan anjal, Jack Laugher dari England dengan 449.70 mata dan
pingat gangsa menjadi milik rakan senegaranya Oliver Dingley dengan
425.20 mata.<br />
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"Saya sangat berpuas hati sebab dapat meraih pingat emas seperti yang
saya sasarkan. Saya akui memang ada tekanan semasa bersaing di sini
tetapi saya anggap pertandingan akhir ini sama seperti semasa dalam
latihan dan saya jadi lebih tenang dan fokus.<br />
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"Akhirnya saya dapat buktikan kepada rakyat Malaysia, segala usaha saya
selama ini berjaya menghasilkan pingat emas pada Sukan Komanwel,"
katanya.<br />
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Menurut Tze Liang, selepas menamatkan saingan peringkat saringan di
tempat kedua pada sebelah pagi, beliau merasa yakin untuk beraksi
dengan baik dan meraih pingat.<br />
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"Daripada situ, saya fikir secara positif untuk membuat yang terbaik
pada peringkat akhir," kata atlet yang diperkenalkan dengan sukan terjun
oleh bapanya sejak berusia lapan tahun.<br />
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Beliau akan bergandingan dengan Ahmad Amsyar Azman dalam acara 3m papan anjal seirama lelaki esok.<br />
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"Berdasarkan prestasi kedua-dua kami hari ini, saya yakin kami akan
memberikan saingan terbaik," kata Tze Liang, yang memenangi pingat perak
Sukan Asia acara 3m papan anjal seirama bersama-sama Bryan Nickson
Lomas di Guangzhou empat tahun lepas.<br />
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GLASGOW: National diver Ooi Tze Liang’s golden happiness is there for all to see – he just can’t stop smiling.<br />
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The 20-year-old Penangite showed strong character and a winning
attitude to become the Malaysian hero at the 20th Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow with two brilliant performances - a gold and a silver at the
Royal Commonwealth Pool.<br />
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He won the gold in the men’s individual 3m springboard on Thursday
and the silver in the individual 10m platform on the final day of the
competition on Saturday.<br />
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All eyes were actually on 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist
Pandelela Rinong to deliver the gold but the diving queen could only
manage a silver in the individual 10m platform and a bronze in the 10m
synchronised platform with Nur Dhabitah Sabri.<br />
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Tze Liang wrapped up his final event in style when his sixth and
final dive won him the silver with a total score of 433.70 points.<br />
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England’s 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley picked up
the gold with 516.55 while Vincent Riendeau of Canada took the bronze
with 429.25.<br />
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It was a tough field, with the seasoned Daley dominating all six
rounds. Tze Liang was trailing in third position at the end of the fifth
round before his final effort got him the silver – and a pat on the
back from coach Huang Qiang.<br />
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“I must first thank my coaches Huang (Qiang) and Yang (Zhuliang) who have been responsible for my progress,” said Tze Liang.<br />
He also thanked the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) for funding his training and competition stints.<br />
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“I am young and I want to focus on diving … everything else (studies)
is secondary. I feel that I can contribute more to the nation and my
body is ready for it.<br />
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“I can do the other things in my life when I am 30 … when I’m done
with diving. For now, I want to concentrate on making a name in diving,”
said Tze Liang, who added that he felt sorry for team-mates Chew Yi Wei
and Ahmad Amsyar Azman who failed to win any medals.<br />
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“My only setback is that I was unable to win medals in the
synchronised events with Yi Wei and Ahmad Amsyar. We have great team
spirit and I will work hard to get them on the podium in our next
assignment,” said Tze Liang.<br />
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Asked about his broad smile during the competition, Tze Liang said it was normal.<br />
“Smile brings you good luck ... even if I lose, I’ll still smile,” quipped Tze Liang.<br />
Malaysia won a total of one gold, two silvers and one bronze in the diving events.<br />
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GLASGOW, 29 Julai (Bernama) -- Skuad badminton negara berjaya
mempertahankan pingat emas acara berpasukan campuran selepas menewaskan
England 3-1 pada final di Sukan Komanwel ke-20 di Emirates Arena di
sini.<br />
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Kejayaan yang sudah diramalkan itu merupakan sumbangan emas ketiga untuk
kontinjen negara selepas atlet angkat berat Mohd Hafifi Mansor dalam
kategori 69kg dan Datuk Nicol Ann David dalam acara individu skuasy
wanita.<br />
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Dalam perlawanan akhir pada Isnin, Malaysia menerima kejutan awal
apabila England memulakan kempen dengan mengutip mata pertama menerusi
beregu campuran Chris Adcock dan Gabrielle White.<br />
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Pasangan suami isteri dari England itu menewaskan Chan Peng Soon-Lai Pei Jing dengan keputusan 21-14 dan 28-26.<br />
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Bagaimanapun perseorangan lelaki negara Chong Wei Feng menyamakan
kedudukan 1-1 dalam pertemuan sengit menentang Rajiv Ouseph sebelum
menang dengan keputusan 21-17, 19-21 dan 21-19.<br />
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Skuad negara kemudian mendahului 2-1 selepas beregu lelaki negara Goh V
Shem-Tan Wee Kiong menutup peluang Chris Adcock-Ellis Andrew dengan
keputusan 21-19 dan 21-17.<br />
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Perseorangan wanita negara Tee Jing Yi pula mengesahkan kemenangan
Malaysia dengan mengecewakan peluang pesaingnya Sarah Walker dengan
straight set 21-16 dan 21-17<br />
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Wei Feng, ketika ditemui pemberita, berkata beliau kurang berpuas hati
dengan prestasinya kerana kerap melakukan kesilapan selepas tewas pada
set kedua perlawanan.<br />
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"Memang set kedua, fokus saya terganggu dan pada set penentuan saya
cuba mendapatkan rentak permainan yang lebih baik untuk menang.<br />
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"Saya tahu kemenangan daripada perseorangan lelaki sangat penting sebab
sudah menjangkakan beregu campuran sukar untuk menang," katanya.<br />
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Bagi V Shem pula, kemenangan Wei Feng itu telah menyuntik semangat beregu itu untuk memburu kemenangan.<br />
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"Ini pertama kali saya menentang mereka (Chris Adcock-Ellis Andrew),
mereka merupakan beregu yang hebat. Memang kami memberi saingan sengit
untuk menang supaya skuad negara lebih mudah meraih kemenangan dalam
acara ini," kata V Shem.<br />
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Earlier, here's <a href="https://twitter.com/NicolDavid">@NicolDavid</a> with her gold medal. Her second Commonwealth gold after a worthy win. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="http://t.co/MfkbJmZhq2">pic.twitter.com/MfkbJmZhq2</a><br />
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GLASGOW: Nicol David delivered Malaysia’s second gold medal in the
Commonwealth Games by defeating nemesis Laura Massaro of England 12-10,
11-2, 11-5 in the women’s squash final at the Scotstoun Campus Sports.<br />
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Nicol, who will turn 31 on Aug 26, has beaten Massaro a record 24 times in 29 meetings.<br />
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It was also the second gold medal for Nicol in five Commonwealth Games
and she becomes the first squash player to successfully defend a gold
medal in the Games.<br />
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Congratulations to Team Malaysia's <a href="https://twitter.com/NicolDavid">@NicolDavid</a> on winning Gold in the Women's Singles! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2014squash?src=hash">#2014squash</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/teammsia?src=hash">#teammsia</a> <a href="http://t.co/8CT1guOA06">pic.twitter.com/8CT1guOA06</a><br />
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Nicol, who made her debut in the 1998 KL Games, has won four medals.<br />
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She also bagged a silver and a bronze in the mixed doubles in the 2002 Manchester and 2010 New Delhi Games.<br />
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It was not easy feat for the Penangite who was down 3-8 in the first set
and had to dig deep to save a game ball from 9-10 down before winning
that set.<br />
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“The turning point for me in the match was the first set as I was
trailing 9-10 against Laura. But I kept my cool and stayed focus to
collect the three crucial points,” said Nicol.<br />
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“It was not an easy match at all as Laura gave her best in the first
set. But I did not expect myself to win the second 11-2...I was helped
by Laura making some errors.<br />
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“She tried her best in the third but I made sure that I controlled it in
the end. It’s definitely a great win for me,” added Nicol who will now
focus on women’s doubles with national No.2 Low Wee Wern.<br />
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Nicol’s win is a massive boost for the Malaysian camp who only have one
gold medal to show prior, courtesy of weightlifter Mohd Hafifi Mansor in
the 69kg category last Saturday.<br />
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Meanwhile in the bronze medal playoff, Joelle King of New Zealand defeated England’s Alison Waters 11-7, 11-7, 11-5.<br />
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GLASGOW, 29 Julai (bernama) -- Ratu skuasy negara Datuk Nicol Ann David
menepati ramalan apabila memenangi pingat emas acara perseorangan
wanita pada Sukan Komanwel ke-20 dengan menewaskan Laura Massaro, 3-0
pada final di sini.<br />
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Pemain nombor satu dunia itu menampilkan persembahan yang mantap untuk
menyingkirkan musuh tradisinya dari England itu dengan keputusan 12-10,
11-2 dan 11-5 dalam pertarungan selama 44 minit itu pada Isnin.<br />
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Nicol, 30, menunaikan janji awalnya untuk mempertahankan gelaran yang
dimenangi pada edisi 2010 di New Delhi, India, sekali gus menyumbang
pingat emas kedua negara di sini selepas Mohd Hafifi Mansor dalam acara
angkat berat 69kg.<br />
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"Ia adalah hebat untuk memenangi pingat Sukan Komanwel sekali
lagi...lebih-lebih lagi menyumbang emas kedua untuk kontinjen negara.<br />
<br />
"Memenangi gelaran kali kedua adalah satu pencapaian yang luar biasa
kerana ia adalah kemuncak acara skuasy dalam temasya yang
mempertandingkan pelbagai acara sukan," katanya Nicol selepas perlawanan
itu di Kampus Sukan Scotstoun di sini.<br />
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Beliau berkata pertemuan dengan Laura, selaku juara dunia dan pemain
nombor dua dunia, memang sudah dijangka sengit daripada awal lagi.<br />
<br />
"Set pertama adalah amat penting dan saya terpaksa berusaha
memperagakan aksi yang lebih mantap pada set kedua dan ketiga bagi
memastikan tidak melakukan kesilapan serta menguasai perlawanan ini,"
katanya.<br />
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Sementara itu, pingat gangsa dimenangi oleh pemain New Zealand, Joelle
King yang menewaskan Alisan Waters dari England dengan keputusan 11-7,
11-7 dan 11-5.<br />
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-70132657034952140982014-08-05T13:07:00.000+05:302014-08-05T13:07:40.818+05:30Mohd. Hafifi raih emas pertama buat kontinjen negara di Glasgow <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Untukmu Malaysia. Hafifi Mansor bersama pasukan selepas memenangi emas pertama negara di Glasgow. AtletMalaysia Boleh <a href="http://t.co/A74E2piGAb">pic.twitter.com/A74E2piGAb</a><br />
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GLASGOW 27 Julai - Atlet angkat berat kebangsaan Mohd. Hafifi Mansor
menepati ramalan apabila meraih pingat emas pertama buat kontinjen
negara pada temasya Sukan Komanwel ke-20 di sini, Sabtu.<br />
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Mohd. Hafifi, 24, yang mengambil bahagian dalam kategori 69kg,
menampilkan aksi cemerlang dengan jumlah angkatan 305kg menerusi snatch
135kg dan clean and jerk 170kg pada final di Scottish Exhibition and
Conference Centre Precint di sini.<br />
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Pingat perak dimenangi oleh Yinka Ayenuwa dari Nigeria dengan 302kg
manakala pingat gangsa menjadi milik Omkar Otari dari India dengan
296kg.<br />
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Sementara itu, peserta negara Mohammad Huzairi Ramli menamatkan saingan di tempat kelima dengan jumlah angkatan 290kg.<br />
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Mohd Hafifi menyifatkan kejayaan pingat emas itu merupakan hasil kesabaran<br />
dan mematuhi arahan jurulatihnya yang tidak mahu dia terjebak dengan perang<br />
psikologi daripada pihak lawan. - BERNAMA<br />
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Mohd Hafifi Mansor in the 69kg category clinching Malaysia's first gold at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWG2014?src=hash">#CWG2014</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZIYziWuLHo">pic.twitter.com/ZIYziWuLHo</a><br />
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GLASGOW: National weightlifter Mohd Hafifi Mansor (pic) cried out for
his mother – and lifted Malaysia to its first Glasgow Commonwealth Games
gold medal on the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.<br />
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Hafifi had the audience transfixed with his antics. He flailed his arms
like a bird flapping its wing and then let out a cry of mak (mother)
before lifting the weights.<br />
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“Yes, I was nervous and I called for my mother to comfort me. It helped keep me calm and composed during my routines.<br />
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There was an unusual feeling before the competition started and I was quite nervous like never before,” said Hafifi after<br />
winning in the men’s 69kg category.<br />
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The 24-year-old brought huge cheer to the Malaysian camp that had been
waiting anxiously to hear the strains of Negara Ku and seeing the Jalur
Gemilang being raised for the first time in Glasgow.<br />
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Prior to his gold, Malaysia only had two silvers and three bronzes to show for since the Games began on Thursday.<br />
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The flamboyant Hafifi, who won a bronze at the 2010 Games in New Delhi,
said calling out for his mother made him feel he had her comforting arms
around him.<br />
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“I must thank her for this sweet victory,” said Hafifi, who will receive
RM80,000 under the National Sports Council (NSC) incentive scheme for a
gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.<br />
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Hafifi said it would be a grand Hari Raya celebration with his
48-year-old mother, Norizam Embong, when he returns to Kuala Terengganu.<br />
<br />
“The money will come in handy to buy a new house for my mother,” said
Hafifi, who lifted 135kg in the snatch and 170kg in the clean and jerk
for 305kg total.<br />
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However, it was far from his personal best of 141kg in the snatch and 180kg in the clean and jerk.<br />
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Nigeria’s Yinka Ayenuwa won the silver with a lift of 130kg in the snatch and 171kg in the clean and jerk for a 301kg total.<br />
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India’s Omkar Otari took the bronze with 136kg in the snatch and 160kg in the clean and jerk for a 296kg total.<br />
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Malaysia’s other representative, Mohd Huzairi Ramli, finished fifth.<br />
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Man Olimpikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259979208080654654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954455413069186453.post-39043475676456746982014-07-24T07:28:00.002+05:302014-07-24T07:28:32.287+05:30And so the Games begin in Glasgow <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AtletMalaysia">@AtletMalaysia</a> berarak masuk dgn lilitan hitam, <a href="https://twitter.com/MAS">@MAS</a> & bendera separuh tiang.. penghormatan buat <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MH17?src=hash">#MH17</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MSp11A0Ua">pic.twitter.com/2MSp11A0Ua</a><br />
— Man Olimpik (@ManOlimpik) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManOlimpik/statuses/492058018884751360">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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GLASGOW: Athletes and officials at the 20th
Commonwealth Games were treated to Scottish hospitality and a grand
traditional Glasgow welcome during the opening ceremony at the Celtic
Park Stadium on Wednesday.<br />
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The Games was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in front of
40,000 spectators - and an estimated television audience of one billion
viewers.<br />
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Earlier, the Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond requested a show of
solidarity from the Commonwealth Games family to observe a minute of
silence as a demonstration of respect for victims of the Malaysia
Airlines MH17 flight disaster last week.<br />
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With my counterparts! “<a href="https://twitter.com/chuanjin1">@chuanjin1</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceWongST">@LawrenceWongST</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Khairykj">@Khairykj</a>, Hazair. Singapore, Brunei & Malaysia. <a href="http://t.co/FgmLAz9wJv">pic.twitter.com/FgmLAz9wJv</a>”<br />
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Some 6,500 participants from 71 nations will be taking part in Glasgow, making it the biggest Commonwealth Games ever.<br />
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This is the third time Scotland are hosting the Games after Edinburgh hosted it twice in 1970 and 1986.<br />
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A total of 17 sports will be contested - athletics, aquatics,
badminton, boxing, cycling, gymastics, hockey, judo, lawn bowls,
netball, rugby, shooting, squash, table tennis, triathlon, weightlifting
and wrestling.<br />
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Team Malaysia. Penghormatan untuk <a href="https://twitter.com/MAS">@MAS</a>. Demi negara. Malaysia boleh! This is what it's all about. <a href="http://t.co/NCmJ2AkDFM">pic.twitter.com/NCmJ2AkDFM</a><br />
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The 11-day event will include top athletes such as Usain Bolt, David Rudisha and Mo Farah.<br />
The colourful opening ceremony featured celebrities Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle.<br />
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Amidst a colourful aerobatic air display, CGF president Tan Sri
Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar received Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of
Edinburgh upon their arrival at Celtic Park.<br />
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This was followed by the national anthem of United Kingdom - 'God Save the Queen'.<br />
India were the first contingent to roll out for the march-pass followed by Bangladesh, Brunei and Malaysia.<br />
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National track cyclist Fatehah Mustapa was the flag bearer of the
Malaysian contingent who appeared in the traditional 'Baju Melayu' with a
black arm band<br />
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Biggest cheer for <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamMsia">@TeamMsia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AtletMalaysia">@AtletMalaysia</a>! Good luck to all the <a href="https://twitter.com/malaysianheroes">@malaysianheroes</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SayaTeamMalaysia?src=hash">#SayaTeamMalaysia</a> <a href="http://t.co/YbVlv9zehS">pic.twitter.com/YbVlv9zehS</a><br />
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The frontline of the Malaysian contingent wore the uniform of the Malaysia Airlines as a tribute to the MH17 disaster.<br />
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Seven-time squash world champion Nicol David ushered in the
Commonwealth Games flag together with Australian swimming sensation Ian
Thorpe (Oceania). Canada's wheelchair racing star Chantal Petitclerc
(Americas), Kenyan distance runner Kip Keino (Africa), Jamaican track
and field sprinter Shelley Ann Fraser (Carribean) and Scottish former
Judo world champion Graeme Randal (Europe).<br />
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Two-time Olympic track cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy handed over
the Queen's baton to Tunku Imran. The Queen then received the message
from Tunku Imran before declaring open the 20th edition of the Games.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Glasgow2014?src=hash">#Glasgow2014</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AtletMalaysia">@AtletMalaysia</a> berarak masuk dgn lilitan hitam, <a href="https://twitter.com/MAS">@MAS</a> & bendera separuh tiang.. penghormatan buat <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MH17?src=hash">#MH17</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MSp11A0Ua">pic.twitter.com/2MSp11A0Ua</a><br />
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GLASGOW - Atlet dan pegawai Malaysia di Sukan Komanwel 2014 memakai
lilitan hitam di lengan pada majlis pembukaan temasya tersebut bagi
memperingati mangsa nahas pesawat Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17.<br />
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Nahas yang berlaku di Ukraine mengorbankan 298 nyawa, termasuk 44 dari Malaysia.<br />
Jurucakap kontinjen Malaysia, Mohd. Fahmi Omar berkata, tiada seorang
pun daripada 180 atlet dan 72 pegawai yang berada di Glasgow mempunyai
kaitan secara langsung dengan tragedi tersebut.<br />
Bendera Jalur Gemilang turut dikibarkan separuh tiang di Perkampungan Atlet Sukan Komanwel kelmarin.<br />
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Presiden Persekutuan Sukan Komanwel, Tan Sri Tunku Imran Tuanku
Ja'afar memberitahu bahawa pihaknya tidak mempunyai masalah andai
kontinjen mahu memakai lilitan lengan tersebut pada majlis perasmian
Sukan Komanwel. - AGENSI<br />
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ELAINE
Koon may no longer be with the team but that in no way has affected the
confidence of the Malaysian rhythmic gymnasts for the Commonwealth
Games.<br />
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Elaine sizzled with one gold, one silver and three bronze medals
through the individual events in New Delhi four years ago — an
achievement which the 2014 cast will be hard-pressed to match.<br />
That, however, has not fazed Amy Kwan Dict Weng, Wong Poh San and
Fatin Zakirah Jalany Zain as they are confident of delivering medals,
starting with the team event today — which could be Malaysia’s first of
the Games.<br />
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“Matching Elaine's feat will be difficult but I believe we can win
medals. The team is our strongest bet but we are equally confident of
doing well in the individual events,” said Amy.<br />
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The most vibrant of the three, Amy said the three did well in buildup
competitions to the Commonwealth Games and it boosted their confidence.<br />
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Poh San said she was looking forward to the competition. “Some world
class gymnasts will be competing but we are not nervous as we believe we
can match the best,” said Poh San.<br />
The challenge will come from England and Australia but Fatin Zahirah
said any gymnast could win if she performed on competition day.<br />
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“One mistake and a medal could be lost and we must make sure that our performances are error-free,” said Fatin Zahirah.<br />
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The Malaysians will compete in the first session today but will have
to wait till the second batch complete their routines in the evening
session (early tomorrow) in Malaysia before knowing if the medal they
desire has been clinched.<br />
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KUALA LUMPUR - Jaguh basikal trek negara, Azizulhasni Awang bertekad
untuk memenangi pingat emas acara keirin pada Sukan Komanwel 2014 di
Glasgow, Scotland bagi menebus kekecewaan dialaminya empat tahun lalu.<br />
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Ketika Sukan Komanwel 2010 di New Delhi, pingat emas keirin yang
diraih Azizulhasni ditarik balik apabila pelumba itu dibatalkan oleh
pegawai pertandingan atas dakwaan membuat kayuhan yang amat agresif
hingga mengganggu pelumba lawan.<br />
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Bagaimanapun, Malaysia bernasib baik apabila pingat emas tersebut diberikan kepada rakan sepasukan Azizulhasni, Josiah Ng.<br />
Kata Azizulhasni, persiapan untuk temasya Glasgow telah berlangsung
dengan baik selain berpuas hati dengan prestasi semasanya ketika ini.<br />
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Tambah pelumba dari Terengganu itu, tumpuannya dalam penyertaan kali
ini lebih kepada untuk menebus kekecewaan di New Delhi dalam acara
keirin.<br />
"Sasaran peribadi, saya sentiasa nak menang terutama kalau dalam
saingan besar seperti ini (Sukan Komanwel) dan buat masa ini saya
sasarkan pingat untuk acara keirin.<br />
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"Jika dapat meraih lebih banyak pingat itu adalah bonus kerana
cabaran kali ini jauh lebih besar daripada edisi di New Delhi," kata
Azizulhasni.<br />
Saingan trek dalam Sukan Komanwel 2014 dijadual bermula esok dengan
acara pecut akan menjadi tumpuan utama manakala keirin akan bermula pada
Ahad.<br />
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Azizulhasni menjangkakan bakal menerima saingan lebih sengit kali ini daripada pelumba Australia dan New Zealand.<br />
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"New Zealand ketika ini memegang status juara dunia dan prestasi
mereka sejak dua tahun lalu memang banyak meningkat manakala
pelumba-pelumba Australia memang sentiasa berada di tahap terbaik.<br />
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"Malah saingan pada Sukan Komanwel kali ini juga sukar untuk dijangka
kerana semua pelumba yang hadir adalah bertaraf dunia selain telah
mencipta pelbagai kejayaan," jelas Azizulhasni.<br />
Pada temasya sama empat tahun lalu pasukan berbasikal negara hanya mampu meraih satu emas, satu perak dan satu gangsa.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/dayangatul">@dayangatul</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pandelela_R">@Pandelela_R</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SarawakCrocs">@SarawakCrocs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sarawak_twt">@sarawak_twt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PetraJayaMP">@PetraJayaMP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamMalaysia?src=hash">#TeamMalaysia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NgapSayot?src=hash">#NgapSayot</a> <a href="http://t.co/u4N5SEpzXL">http://t.co/u4N5SEpzXL</a> <a href="http://t.co/SYqKmkNfHu">pic.twitter.com/SYqKmkNfHu</a><br />
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PANDELELA Rinong is raring for action at the Commonwealth Games but
coach Yang Zhuliang will only decide whether she should compete in more
than one event at the team managers’ meeting in Edinburgh.<br />
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The Sarawak-born is not 100 per cent fit after spraining her left knee during training in Guangzhou two weeks ago.<br />
Pandelela was initially registered for three events but has since withdrawn from the 3-metre springboard synchro.<br />
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However, Pandelela’s participation in the other two events —
10-platform individual and synchro — will only be decided by Zhuliang
after his team arrive in Edinburgh. The diving event starts on July 30.<br />
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“I will assess her condition in training before deciding whether
she should compete in the platform synchro. We will have several
sessions in Edinburgh,” said Zhuliang.<br />
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“She should be able to defend her title in the platform individual. We have about five days to decide.”<br />
Pandelela’s absence from the platform synchro will not affect Malaysia’s hopes of a medal in this event.<br />
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Last week, her replacement, Cheong Jun Hoong and veteran Leong Mun
Yee paired up and won a silver medal at the World Cup in Shanghai.<br />
Zhuliang indicated that he was not too concerned about Pandelela’s
absence from the platform synchro event as he has enough options.<br />
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“Pandelela and Mun Yee have won main medals together but we have
others. Jun Hoong is an able replacement,” said the China-born coach.<br />
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However, Zhuliang admitted that Pandelela’s injury is more serious than first thought. <br />
“I would be lying if I tell you that we are not concerned about her condition.<br />
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“We withdrew her from the springboard synchro because whenever she bounced off the board, she felt pain in her left knee.”<br />
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The team leave for Edinburgh tomorrow.<br />
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GLASGOW: Since arriving in Scotland for the Commonwealth Games, national shooter Joseline Cheah has been doing a lot of walking.<br />
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Joseline and her team-mates, who stay at the picturesque Dundee, have
been travelling by bus to the Barry Buddon Shooting Range at the quaint
Carnoustie for training since arriving on July 17.<br />
The bus ride takes about 30 minutes.<br />
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The shooting competition will begin on Friday and Joseline will be in action in the women’s 10m air pistol event.<br />
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The shooting venue is situated about two hours away from Glasgow,
where most of the action is taking place, but Joseline is fine being
based in the rural area.<br />
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“I just love walking. We train in the morning and relax in the
afternoon. Walking is one form of relaxation for me,” said the
31-year-old.<br />
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“I find that every city has its own hidden beauty … so when I walk, I explore them. Dundee has a lot of beautiful buildings.<br />
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“One thing that still catches me by surprise though is the unpredictable weather.<br />
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“For example, yesterday was bright and sunny but today there’s fog
above the sea. It’s simply beautiful and breathtaking, though.”<br />
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As much as she loves strolling around Dundee, Joseline knows that
it’s not going to be a walk in the park when she gets into action in her
third Commonwealth Games.<br />
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Many things can go wrong for a shooter - the weapon may be faulty or
get jammed and there could be distractions like unpredictable weather or
poor lighting. Worse still, they could even lose focus if their
opponents are on fire.<br />
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“One thing that is under my control has been my own preparation and, so far, it’s been good,” she said.<br />
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“Honestly, I do not know any of my opponents. I’d rather stay focused on myself and my performance.”<br />
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“I competed in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games but I hope this
one will be the most memorable. I’m just fixated on winning my first
gold,” added Joseline, who won a silver with Bibiana Ng in the 10m air
pistol pairs in Melbourne in 2006 but returned empty-handed in New Delhi
four years ago.<br />
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