NINE karate exponents who represented the country in international competitions and won numerous medals will be honoured in a special ceremony hosted by an academy, Makkal Osai reported. Kedah Mawashi-geri Karate Academy chairman and trainer Suresh Mariappan said the students took part in competitions which were organised by associations in India, Sri Lanka, Japan, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Oman and China. The academy will host the award ceremony in Sungai Petani tomorrow with all the e

medallist Sha’Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing fourth in

Kenny was decribed Kenny, husband of fellow gold medal winner Laura, by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the “ greatest British Olympian ever ” following the cyclist’s keirin gold.... Wishing the best of luck to those preparing for the# Paralympics.” Leading calls for Jason Kenny to be knighted was his former school, Mount St Joseph, in Bolton.... She recovered to win the following run-off in the multi-race event, but finished in sixth. However, the gold-medal winner helped Team GB exceededpre-

KUALA LUMPUR: Medal winners at the recent Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have yet to receive their cash rewards, says Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu." The cash reward amounting to RM5. 22mil has yet to be settled as it involves a large sum which requires approval from the Finance Ministry." As such, action will be taken to get it subsequently approved by the Cabinet," he said when wrapping up his ministerial replies on Budget 2022 at the committee stage in the Dewan Raky

Agnes Tirop, 25, was found with stab wounds to her abdomen at her house in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday.... She had finished fourth in the 5, 000m race in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Ms Tirop’s death, with a crime scene in place at her home. The athlete’s death was confirmed by Barnaba Korir, the chairperson of Athletics Kenya in Nairobi region.In a statement posted to social media, he said: “ Athletics Kenya are this afternoon di

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incentives for medallists at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The issue has been in the spotlight recently