SINGAPORE – Penang-born Singaporean badminton shuttler Loh Kean Yew made history by winning his first world title after defeating India’s Kidambi Srikanth during the BWF World Championships finals at Huelva, Spain yesterday (Dec 19). Loh…
National shot putter and Paralympian Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli will not be qualified for the RM1 mil reward under the National Sports Incentive Scheme(SHAKAM) following his disqualification in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Game, TheStar reported. Screengrab…
China’s 14-year-old diver Quan Hongchan made global headlines after grabbing gold at the Tokyo Olympics and China National Games, making her the latest diving sensation. Read the story of Quan here: https://weirdkaya.com/i-want-my-mum-to-recover-diving-champion-quan-hongchan-reveals-tragic-story-after-historic-win/ Now, she has…
As Told By: How Yee Yap, Tokyo Paralympics Volunteer Six Years In Japan “I am a Malaysian student studying life science and engineering at Hokuriku Chihō, Japan. Image provided by How Yee It’s my sixth…
(Un)Popular Opinion | Our national Paralympic athletes are set to go up against the world’s best in the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and it’s time for us to throw our support for the national contingent. While…
Paralympics, or Paralympic Games, is an Olympic-styled event for disabled athletes where they can exhibit their sporting prowess on the field despite their disabilities. The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics is set to start on August 25,…
JAPAN – Takashi Kawamura, the mayor of Nagoya who reportedly pulled his face mask down and bit softball pitcher Miu Goto’s Olympics gold medal will be taking a three-month pay cut.His unsavoury act sparked a…
After bagging Japan’s first karate gold at Tokyo 2020, Ryo Kiyuna, an Olympic competitor in men’s kata offered a heartfelt tribute to his late mother. Photo: Olympics The 31-year-old Japanese was seen holding the gold…
TOKYO – Fellow Malaysians were overjoyed and celebrated the winning of a second medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Earlier today (8 August), national track cyclist Dato’ Azizulhasni Awang bagged a silver medal in the men’s…
TOKYO – Due to the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics has barred spectators from watching the events, making it one of the quietest Olympics in the 21st century.A Reddit post of a Japanese man expressing his…
TOKYO – Japan, known for its hospitable culture, has specially designed kimonos for participating countries at the Tokyo Olympics. Pedestrians crossing a street in Tokyo. Photo: Pexels Spearheaded by the Japanese corporation Imagine One World,…
TOKYO – China’s 14-year-old diving sensation Quan Hongchan made headlines after clinching gold at the women’s 10m platform at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday(August 5). Her compatriot, Chen Yuxi grabbed the silver medal while Australia’s Melissa…
TOKYO – National diver Cheong Jun Hoong broke down in tears during her postgame interview at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday (August 5). Cheong Jun Hoong in action. Credit: Astro Arena Throughout the interview, she was…
The badminton tournaments of Tokyo Olympic 2020 has come to an end following the finals of the men’s singles match. Viktor Axelsen from Denmark defeated his strong opponent and defending champion Chen Long. He burst…
TOKYO – National diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri believes she did not return empty-handed from the Tokyo Olympics despite failing to bag a medal home. Instead, the plucky 22-year-old said she’s ready to take on the…