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New Straits Times
an hour ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
National cycling squad ready if TSG, MPC pull out of SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: National road cycling coach Yusof Nasir insists his squad will be ready to race at the Thailand SEA Games (Dec 9-20) - even if both UCI Continental teams, Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) and Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC), withdraw. TSG and MPC have threatened to withhold their riders from the Games unless the National Sports Council (NSC) agrees to fund their participation. Malaysia's gold-medal success in the men's mass start road race at the last two SEA Games was built on a combination of riders from TSG, MPC and the national team, with TSG's Nur Aiman Zariff (Hanoi 2021) and Nur Amirull Fakhruddin Mazuki (Phnom Penh 2023) striking gold. However, NSC has now asked the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) to choose only one of the two Continental teams for the Games. Yusof, whose national squad are funded by the NSC, said they will comply with any directive from their paymasters but hopes the ongoing stand-off will be resolved swiftly. "We are the national team and will follow the NSC's instructions. It's now up to the MNCF to decide on rider selection," he said. "In previous SEA Games, we combined riders from the Continental and national teams to win gold. We hope the same can happen again - that the best riders are selected for the country "But if it comes down to a worst-case scenario, we'll still be ready to compete." Yusof said the national team are currently preparing for the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), which runs from Sept 28-Oct 5, and will continue training beyond that if needed for the SEA Games. Among the riders in the national squad are Ren Bao Tsen, Afiq Huznie Othman, Muhsin Misbah and Shaiful Adlan Shukri. "We're grateful for the support and funding from the NSC," said Yusof. "We're focused on the LTdL for now, but if our riders are called up for the SEA Games, we'll be ready."
Glasgow Times
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
New tartan unveiled for Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
The official tartan, designed by award-winning Scottish fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie, was launched by the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company and has been registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Siobhan has made a name for herself reinventing classic tartans into contemporary fashion, with her designs having previously been worn by huge stars such as Justin Bieber and Alan Cumming. She said: "I feel honoured to be designing a tartan for such a momentous occasion in my home country. "When I graduated as a fashion design student in 2014, I took on a role as a tailoring technician for the technical officials of The Games. "At that point, designing the official tartan for the Games seemed like a pipedream, so this is truly a full circle moment. "I love weaving stories into tartan design, and while many people might be expecting a blue or green base, I looked at Glasgow's rich history and felt inspired by the shipbuilding stories. "This led to a steel grey base with the Glasgow 2026 colours woven through in my signature style. "It's incredibly important to me that every thread of this project is made in Scotland, and I'll be working with local textiles and manufacturers to bring this design to life. "I can't wait to see it across next year's Games.' Read more: Team Scotland to wear Adidas gear for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games The tartan features Glasgow 2026's blue, pink, and purple colours on a steel grey background, reflecting the city's industrial heritage. A thread count of 74 represents the nations and territories taking part in the Games, while the dark blue section has been increased to 26 in homage to the Games which will take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2. (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) The tartan will feature on the clothing of the Games' new mascot and will be manufactured in Scotland using local textiles. Official Glasgow 2026 tartan merchandise will also be made available for fans. Read more: Sports venue undergoing 'major upgrades' for Commonwealth Games Phil Batty OBE, chief executive of Glasgow 2026, said: "Designing and creating tartan is a revered part of Scotland's heritage, and we're honoured that Siobhan Mackenzie is weaving it into Glasgow 2026's story with a bespoke Games tartan, designed in Scotland. "Siobhan is an expert in her field and has collaborated closely with us throughout the production process. "This special tartan draws inspiration from Glasgow's Clyde-built history, and she has carefully selected the threads of wool to celebrate the Games with this one-off tartan. "As Glasgow 2026 fast approaches with our one-year-to-go milestone next week, this tartan is a sign of what's to come next summer and will be part of the fabric of Glasgow 2026 across the city."
The Star
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Ex-hockey champ Jivan swaps jersey for jacket in deputy CDM role
PETALING JAYA: Former national hockey player Jivan Mohan is ready to embrace a new chapter in his sporting journey after being named as deputy chef de mission (CDM) for the SEA Games in Thailand from Dec 9-20. Jivan is excited to play his part for the national contingent and described it as an honour and a challenge. "I'm honoured to be selected. It's a big responsibility that I'm ready to take on,' said Jivan. "It's a new experience for me and I'll do whatever I can to support the athletes in achieving their targets." Jivan is no stranger to SEA Games glory, clinching the gold medal twice, once with the Speedy Tigers at the 2013 edition in Myanmar and the other as an assistant coach at the 2015 Singapore SEA Games under head coach A. Arulselvaraj. With over 150 caps for the national team during his career, Jivan was named one of three deputy CDMs for the Games, alongside former sprint ace Nazmizam Muhammad and Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh. Former national swimming queen Nurul Huda Abdullah has been appointed as CDM. Jivan believes the involvement of former athletes like himself will add a unique layer of understanding and empathy to the support system behind the national contingent. "As ex-athletes, we've gone through the highs and lows of competition. We know how it feels to carry the expectations of a country and what it takes to win," said Jivan. "Many things may have changed nowadays compared to how it was when I competed, but the core, passion, pressure, and teamwork remain the same. "It's a good move by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) to select former athletes to lead the contingent," said Jivan, who is the current Royal Malaysian Police Hockey Association vice-president. Although his sporting roots are firmly planted in hockey, Jivan is eager to share his knowledge with athletes from other sports. Around 700 athletes from 48 sports are expected to represent Malaysia in Thailand later this year.
The Star
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Hoe Yean may spring surprise after qualifying for 400m freestyle final
Khiew Hoe Yean. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Swimming may not be expected to deliver medals at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, but Khiew Hoe Yean could defy the odds. The 22-year-old has earned a spot in the men's 400m freestyle final after recording a season-best time of 3:50.13s in the morning heats. The only time Malaysia won a swimming medal at Games was back in 1991 in Sheffield when Jeffrey Ong splashed to a silver in the men's 1,500m freestyle. Swimming coach Eric Anderson was pleased with Hoe Yean's form. "He paced himself well in his first swim. There's more to come from him," said Anderson. Hoe Yean finished third in Heat 5 behind Nikolai Kolesnikov, swimming under Individual Neutral Athletes banner (3:48.75s) and American Ryan James Erisman Jr (3:48.81s). Hoe Yean made it to the top eight final as the fourth fastest swimmer from the heats. Brazilian Eduardo Oliveira De Moraes won Heat 4 in 3:48.84s. The top eight finishers from the heats advance to the final and Hoe Yean certainly has a shot at ending a long drought for Malaysia at the WUG if he can get near to his personal best time in the 400m freestyle. Hoe Yean holds the national record of 3:48.36s, which he set at the Australian Championships in Gold Coast last year. The Kuala Lumpur-born swimmer will be more motivated than ever to make the strongest push for the podium after coming so close in his WUG debut in Chengdu two years ago. He was placed fourth in the men's 200m freestyle final after clocking 1:48.28s in Chengdu. Added Anderson: "I anticipated our swimmers to have more chances to swim (if they get past the preliminaries), which is something we won't get to do at the World Championships in Singapore. "It's just the reality of where we are now." Bryan Leong ended 31st in the men's 50m butterfly heats after clocking 24.51s while Andrew Goh also missed out on the semi-finals for the men's 100m breaststroke. Andrew finished 29th in the heats despite clocking his second fastest time of the season (1:02.63s). Hoe Yean, Bryan, Ananda Lim and Arvin Shaun Singh finished 13th in the men's 4x100m freestyle heats (3:23.47s).
Scotsman
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Official tartan for Glasgow Commonwealth Games unveiled
The design is inspired by Glasgow's shipbuilding history Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The official tartan for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year has been revealed. The bespoke tartan was designed by Scottish fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie, whose previous designs have been worn by stars including Justin Bieber and Alan Cumming. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It features the Glasgow 2026 colours, blue, pink and purple, against a grey base - which the designer said was a nod to Glasgow's industrial past. The tartan is being made using Scottish textiles and manufacturers | Glasgow 2026 The base has a thread count of 74 to represent the nations and territories competing at the games. 'I love weaving stories into tartan design and while many people might be expecting a blue or green base, I looked at Glasgow's rich history and felt inspired by the shipbuilding stories,' said Ms Mackenzie. Ms Mackenzie is known for her contemporary take on Scotland's classic tartans, and founded her own label in 2014. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She took on a graduate tailoring technician role at the games in Glasgow in 2014, and went on to design the Team Scotland parade outfits at Birmingham 2022. 'At that point, designing the official tartan for the Games seemed like a pipedream - so this is truly a full circle moment,' she said. Ms Mackenzie founded her label in 2014 and her designs have been worn by Justin Bieber and Alan Cumming | Glasgow 2026 Ms Mackenzie will also design a bespoke tartan for Team Scotland's athletes and officials. The tartan is being made using local textiles and manufacturers, and its first appearance will be revealed on the clothing of the new mascot, whose identity will be released later in July. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The tartan incorporates the Glasgow 2026 colour scheme | Glasgow 2026 Fans will also be able to get their hands on official Glasgow 2026 tartan merchandise. Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026, said: 'Designing and creating tartan is a revered part of Scotland's heritage and we're honoured that Siobhan Mackenzie is weaving it into Glasgow 2026's story with a bespoke Games tartan, designed in Scotland. 'Siobhan is an expert in her field and has collaborated closely with us throughout the production process. This special tartan draws inspiration from Glasgow's Clyde-built history, and she has carefully selected the threads of wool to celebrate the Games with this one-off tartan. 'As Glasgow 2026 fast approaches with our one year to go milestone next week, this tartan is a sign of what's to come next summer and will be part of the fabric of Glasgow 2026 across the city.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The games are taking place from July 23 to August 2 next year and will see 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories descend on the city. Athletes will compete across 10 sports across four venues, including Scotstoun Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
