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Other Sports 31 Dec 2024 | 11:20 AM

Malaysian powerlifter strikes gold at Asian Championships despite financial hurdles

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite working a hectic schedule as a sports physiotherapist, Loh Cen Hao has no plans of letting his goal of being a champion powerlifter remain a dream.

Other Sports 5 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Powerlifter Bonnie wary of rivals despite unbeaten status

PETALING JAYA: The Porte de La Chapelle Arena must surely be the favourite hunting ground for Malaysia in Paris.

Indonesia 26 Aug 2024 | 07:00 AM

Indonesia's top Paralympic powerlifter pushes for more medal glory

SURAKARTA: Indonesia's most decorated para powerlifter Ni Nengah Widiasih shouts as she bench presses a heavy weight at her training gym, pushing through a shoulder injury to prepare for her next challenge: winning a third Paralympic medal.

Other Sports 25 Oct 2023 | 06:02 AM

Malaysian powerlifter Bonnie bags gold at Asian Para Games

PETALING JAYA: Reigning Paralympic and world champion para powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin lived up to expectations to deliver gold for Malaysia in the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Other Sports 2 Mar 2024 | 11:00 PM

Para powerlifter continues to impress with another gold in happy hunting ground

PETALING JAYA: Dubai continues to be a happy hunting ground for Malaysia’s para powerlifting champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin.

Other Sports 15 July 2022 | 11:00 PM

Powerlifter Yee Khie forced to withdraw from C’wealth Games

PETALING JAYA: Powerlifter Jong Yee Khie (pic) will not be able to aim for a hattrick of Commonwealth Games medals after he had to give the upcoming Birmingham edition a miss due to injuries.

Vietnam 19 Aug 2021 | 07:45 AM

Vietnam powerlifter beats cancer to attend five Paralympics

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Despite being paralysed in both legs and once suffering a terrible throat cancer, Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan has extraordinary reserves of energy. The 46-year-old powerlifter is about to go to Tokyo for her fifth consecutive Paralympics.

Badminton 27 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Psychologist Jin Xuan to focus on boosting shuttlers’ mental strength

KUALA LUMPUR: Recognising the crucial role of mental resilience in high-performance sports, the National Sports Institute (NSI) have assigned experienced sports psychologist Lim Jin Xuan to work closely with Malaysia's national badminton team at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara.

Nation 28 Aug 2021 | 04:52 AM

Dr Wee congratulates powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for winning country’s first Tokyo Paralympics gold

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has congratulated powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for delivering Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Sabah & Sarawak 23 June 2021 | 07:13 AM

Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin's world record-breaking feat an inspiration to others, says minister

KUCHING: National para powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin's world record-breaking feat will inspire other Sarawakian para-athletes to strive for success, says a state minister.

Nation 23 June 2021 | 01:25 AM

M'sians congratulate powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for setting new world record

PETALING JAYA: Congratulations have poured in on social media for Malaysian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, who smashed a world record when representing the country at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai.

Other Sports 30 Aug 2021 | 03:21 AM

Powerlifter Yee Khie powers his way to silver in Tokyo Paralympics

Malaysia won its second medal at the Tokyo Paralympics when Jong Yee Khie powered his way to a silver medal in the men's 107kg category at the Tokyo International Forum on Monday (Aug 30).

Other Sports 22 June 2021 | 12:47 PM

Malaysian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin sets new world record

PETALING JAYA: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin made Malaysia proud after smashing the world record in the men's above 72kg category en route to taking gold in the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai.

Other Sports 8 May 2021 | 11:00 PM

Powerlifter Nicodemus bags third gold for Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: It was another good day for Malaysia at the Para Powerlifting World Cup when Nicodemus Manggoi Moses lifted the country’s third gold medal in Bangkok, Thailand.

Education 1 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Strength matters, one lift at a time

HE may be a business student, but earning a degree is not the only goal Jayshawn James has set for himself.

Other Sports 26 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Bonnie’s uplifted but not carried away by highest prize from NSC

PETALING JAYA: Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin remains humble despite taking home the highest amount from the National Sports Council’s (NSC) incentive scheme (Shakam) on Friday.

Other Sports 17 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Great effort as Cen Hao lifts Asian title and proposes to his sweetheart

KUALA LUMPUR: December will be a month forever etched in powerlifter Loh Cen Hao’s memory.

Other Sports 8 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

First-timer Nico unable to follow in Bonnie’s great show

MALAYSIAN powerlifter Nicodemus Manggoi Moses (pic) finished the men’s 97kg event in seventh place out of nine participants at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday.

Other Sports 8 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

M’sia complete campaign without meeting target with Yee Khie’s seventh spot

PETALING JAYA: Powerlifter Jong Yee Khie could not repeat his silver medal winning feat in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics when he finished seventh in the men’s 107kg category at the Paris Games.

Other Sports 10 Sept 2024 | 04:13 PM

It's not a bad outing for Malaysia in Paris, says NSC chief

SEPANG: The Malaysian contingent's performance is still commendable despite falling short of the four-gold medal target at the just concluded Paris Paralympics.

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