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The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
KBS approves RM1 million for sports development in uniformed bodies
THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has allocated RM1 million through the National Sports Trust Fund (KWASN) to support sports development among Malaysia's uniformed bodies. The initiative aims to identify and nurture athletic talent within agencies such as the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Malaysian Prison Department (JPM), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh emphasised the role of uniformed bodies in producing medal-winning athletes for Malaysia in international competitions. 'Uniformed bodies have long played a role as providers of athletes who have successfully won medals for the Malaysian Contingent in various international sporting events,' she said in a statement. Sports like archery and shooting have seen strong participation from ATM and PDRM athletes, while others such as lawn bowls, sepaktakraw, cycling, hockey, and boxing also feature active competitors from these agencies. Notable achievements include Saritha Cham Nong (ATM), who won gold in the women's compound team event at the Asia Archery Cup Championship, and Erma Firyana Saroji (PDRM), a Commonwealth Games gold medallist. The funding will also support JBPM's focus on table tennis and JPM's petanque development. 'This is to meet the goal of expanding talent development efforts involving uniformed personnel as the next generation of athletes,' the statement added. New proposals discussed during the meeting include introducing sports like open water swimming, table tennis, and climbing for uniformed bodies. Additionally, plans to reintegrate uniformed contingents into the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) and employ paralympic athletes in line with disability inclusion policies were reviewed. – Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Shot In The Arm For Uniformed Bodies As KBS Approves RM1 Mln For Sports Development
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is enhancing national sports development with an allocation of RM1 million through the National Sports Trust Fund (KWASN) to identify and nurture athletic talent among members of the nation's uniformed bodies. Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, affirmed this commitment while chairing a Coordination Meeting for Uniformed Body Programs which was attended by senior and top-ranking officials from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Malaysian Prison Department (JPM), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). "Uniformed bodies have long played a role as providers of athletes who have successfully won medals for the Malaysian Contingent in various international sporting events," she said in a statement issued by KBS today. bootstrap slideshow The statement also noted that sports championed by uniformed bodies, such as archery and shooting, have seen the involvement of many world-class athletes from ATM and PDRM. Athletes from ATM, PDRM, JBPM, and JPM are also active in several other national-level sports, including lawn bowls, sepaktakraw, cycling, hockey, and boxing. The statement highlighted some of the outstanding achievements by athletes from uniformed bodies, such as Saritha Cham Nong (ATM), who clinched a gold medal in the women's compound team event at the Asia Archery Cup Championship in Singapore, and Erma Firyana Saroji (PDRM), who won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championship in Scotland. In addition, Mohd Shaharil Aiman Halim (PDRM) & Mohd Afifudin Mohd Razali (ATM) secured silver medals in the team regu event at the 2024 Sepaktakraw World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Mohd Affifudin also won a gold medal in the quadrant event at the 2025 Asia Sepaktakraw Championship. At the same time, KBS supports the Malaysian Prison Department's focus on Petanque and JBPM's focus on Table Tennis. "This is to meet the goal of expanding talent development efforts involving uniformed personnel as the next generation of athletes and future key contributors to the nation's success in sports at the international level," the statement read.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia wins women's team gold at Asia Cup archery
THE national women's compound archery trio of Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh, Saritha Cham Nong and Ng Sui Kim won the women's team gold at the second leg of the 2025 Asia Cup in Bukit Gombak, Singapore, today. The third-seeded Malaysians faced a tough challenge in the final against top seeds India, represented by Shanmukhi Naga Sai, Tejal Salve and Tanishka Nilkumar. However, the Malaysian trio rose to the occasion, delivering an impressive performance to tie India 232-232 after four rounds, forcing the match into a shoot-off. In the shoot-off, all three Malaysian archers maintained their momentum to score 29 points, while India managed only 26. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan, who beat Bangladesh 234-230. Fatin Nurfatehah's hopes of securing a second medal were dashed after losing in the bronze medal match of the individual compound event to Indonesia's Yurike Nina Bonita Pereira. The Malaysian lost narrowly 8-10 in the shoot-off after both archers were tied at 146-146. The gold medal was won by India's Tejal, who edged teammate Shanmukhi 146-144.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia's compound trio strike women's team gold at Asia Cup
THE national women's compound archery trio of Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh, Saritha Cham Nong and Ng Sui Kim won the women's team gold at the second leg of the 2025 Asia Cup in Bukit Gombak, Singapore, today. The third-seeded Malaysians faced a tough challenge in the final against top seeds India, represented by Shanmukhi Naga Sai, Tejal Salve and Tanishka Nilkumar. However, the Malaysian trio rose to the occasion, delivering an impressive performance to tie India 232-232 after four rounds, forcing the match into a shoot-off. In the shoot-off, all three Malaysian archers maintained their momentum to score 29 points, while India managed only 26. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan, who beat Bangladesh 234-230. Fatin Nurfatehah's hopes of securing a second medal were dashed after losing in the bronze medal match of the individual compound event to Indonesia's Yurike Nina Bonita Pereira. The Malaysian lost narrowly 8-10 in the shoot-off after both archers were tied at 146-146. The gold medal was won by India's Tejal, who edged teammate Shanmukhi 146-144.
The Star
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Malaysian women archers stun India to strike gold at Asian Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's women's compound archery team pulled off a stunning upset by defeating top seeds India to win the gold medal at the Asian Cup Leg 2 in Bukit Gombak, Singapore, on Friday (June 20). The thrilling final saw the Malaysian trio of Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh, Saritha Cham Nong and Ng Sui Kim holding their nerve against India's Shanmukhi Budde, Tejal Salve and Tanisha Thokal. With both teams locked at 232-232 after four ends, the gold was decided through a shoot-off. Fatin and her teammates kept their composure to shoot 29 points, edging out the Indian trio, who managed only 26. Earlier, Malaysia received a bye in the opening round before overcoming Taiwan 227-222 in the quarter-finals. They then secured their place in the final with a 224-221 win over Bangladesh in the semi-finals.
