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Borneo Post
4 days ago
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- Borneo Post
World Games gold medal an early National Day gift, says Wushu queen Cheong Min
Cheong Min (centre) poses for a photo with her gold medal. Photo credit: Facebook/Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): National wushu queen Tan Cheong Min has dedicated her World Games gold medal to the country as a National Day gift. She said her achievement last Saturday was also an important recognition for the sport, as it was contested as an official event at the World Games for the first time. 'This gold medal is not just for me. It is for Malaysia and a gift for this year's National Day. 'Previously, wushu was not an official event in the World Games. So the Asian Games and World Championships were regarded as the highest platforms for us. I am very proud and happy,' she said when contacted today. The former world champion hoped her success would inspire other athletes to keep striving for excellence and continue to elevate the sport's status. Cheong Min's gold boosted Malaysia's overall medal haul at the Chengdu Games to three, with the other two being a silver and a bronze. The Melaka-born athlete said the victory has boosted her motivation as she now turns her focus to several upcoming competitions this year. 'I'm targeting gold at the World Wushu Championships in Brazil in September. 'After that, I will try to focus on the SEA Games in Thailand in December,' she said. Cheong Min won her first world title in 2017 in Kazan in the duilian event, before claiming her second in 2019 in Shanghai in the nandao event. – Bernama gold medal Tan Cheong Min Wushu
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Tan Cheong Min dedicates World Games gold as National Day gift
NATIONAL wushu athlete Tan Cheong Min has described her World Games gold medal as an early National Day gift for Malaysia. She secured the victory last Saturday, marking a historic moment as wushu debuted as an official event at the World Games. 'This gold medal is not just for me. It is for Malaysia and a gift for this year's National Day,' she said. Cheong Min highlighted the significance of the win, noting that wushu was previously excluded from the World Games. 'Previously, wushu was not an official event in the World Games. So the Asian Games and World Championships were regarded as the highest platforms for us,' she added. The former world champion expressed pride in her achievement and hopes it inspires fellow athletes. Her victory contributed to Malaysia's three-medal tally at the Chengdu Games, including a silver and a bronze. Cheong Min, originally from Melaka, said the win has renewed her motivation for upcoming competitions. 'I'm targeting gold at the World Wushu Championships in Brazil in September,' she shared. She also aims to perform well at the SEA Games in Thailand this December. Cheong Min previously won world titles in 2017 and 2019 in different wushu disciplines. - Bernama
The Star
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Myanmar athletes gearing up for dragon boat debut at Chengdu World Games
YANGON: A cold Monday morning drizzle in the rainy season lingered over Inya Lake as paddles cut through the still water. With 10 days remaining until the 2025 Chengdu World Games, Myanmar's dragon boat team was training relentlessly. At the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation compound in Yangon, the sound of synchronized strokes echoed. Coaches call instructions from the banks while athletes push through drills, focusing on rhythm, power and perfect team coordination. Pyae Sone Aung, 22, rested his paddle after a sprint set. "I am very happy and satisfied as I will compete in the World Games in China. As there are many good teams, we are preparing our best." "I do train my best as my coaches ask," he said. "I am from Maubin township in Ayeyarwady. I got interested in the sports as my uncle and aunty are national athletes," he said proudly. "As our sport is a team sport, we have to overcome the challenges faced during training with team spirit," he said. "I want to promote the development of dragon boat racing in Myanmar with medals." "China has a lot of modern infrastructure. There are many things to be learned in China. We are training our best," Pyae Sone Aung said. Nway Ei Phyu, 21, adjusted her grip as her paddle splashed from the last drill. "I am very excited as a new generation athlete. This will be my second time in an international event," she said, breathing hard. "The first time I participated in an international event was in Thailand," she said. "I have prepared my best. Our biggest competitors are China, Thailand and Indonesia," she said, adding that it would be her first visit to China. Veteran paddler Hla Hla Htwe, 32, has been with the rowing team for over 11 years. She has participated in many international events since joining Myanmar's national team at 18. "My aunties were also national athletes," she said. "As it's the first time at the World Games, we must train very hard," she added. "Our coaches support and encourage us every day. As a team sport, unity is everything. If we are not united, other teams will easily beat us." The World Games will include six different dragon boat racing disciplines, with races covering 200, 500 and 2,000 metres, and crews of either eight or 10 athletes. Dragon boat racing has been an invitational sport in the World Games three times, and is to be included fully for the first time at the Chengdu Games. Originating in China, dragon boat racing uses unique boats that are decorated with dragon-like features. Paddlers sit facing forwards on both sides, each having one paddle. On the bank of Inya Lake, coach U Thein Win, 55, said, "We have competed in two qualifiers for the World Games. We qualified with third place and became one of 12 teams. "We have been training since the qualifiers," he said. "As it is a world event, there are powerful teams in South-East Asia and strong crews from Europe," he continued. "The competition is very strong. All teams want their best results. We also want our best results," he said. He wiped his brow, recalling his own career. "It is the highest event so far for the dragon boat athletes. I was a rower from 1989 to 2003 and have been working as a coach since 2006," he said. "In my joint training visit to China, I saw how China's team train three times a day. We train twice a day," he said. "We share similar food to China, and their culture feels familiar to us," he reflected. Myanmar's dragon boat delegation, which includes six male athletes, six female athletes, a team leader, a manager and two coaches, departs for China on Aug 6.- Xinhua
India Today
28-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
India wins 12 medals including 2 gold at FISU World University Games in Germany
India wrapped up its campaign at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games with an impressive medal haul of 12 medals, including two gold, five silver, and five final day brought three medals, marking a strong finish to the multi-sport international university-level event held in Duisburg, country's medal tally included achievements across athletics, archery, badminton, and tennis, showcasing a wide range of sporting FOR ANKITA DHYANI IN STEEPLECHASE Ankita Dhyani clinched a silver medal in the women's 3,000 m steeplechase. She clocked a strong timing behind Finland's Ilona Mononen (9:31.86), while Germany's Adia Budde secured bronze with 9: who previously competed in the 5,000 m event at the Paris Olympics, made a successful switch to steeplechase late last IN RACE WALK AND RELAYIndia earned a bronze medal in the women's 20 km race walk event with a team effort by Sejal Singh, Munita Prajapati, and Mansi Negi, clocking a combined 4:56:06 hours. Sejal finished 15th in the day, the men's 4x100m relay team -- Lalu Prasad Bhoi, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, and Dondapati Mrutyum Jayaram -- clinched bronze with a time of 38.89 seconds, behind South Korea and South shone in compound archery, collecting a gold in the mixed team event, gold and silver in individual events (Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Parneet Kaur), and silver and bronze in team secured its second-ever badminton medal at the Games with a bronze in the mixed team event, and its first-ever tennis medal through Vaishnavi Adkar's singles bronze, adding to a long gap since Nandan Bal's silver in 1979.-----Though this year's total was lower than the 2023 Chengdu Games, where India finished with 26 medals and 11 golds, the 2025 campaign still marked significant progress in new disciplines and athletics.- Ends
