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The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Help make eShowe dancers' dreams a reality
It's only three months to go for dancing stars Amukelwa Xulu and Omnene Dlamini to save up and compete on the global stage on 13 August in Blackpool. These two talented dancers from Eshowe High School have been selected to represent South Africa at the UDO World Street Dance Championships in the UK. As part of the All-star team, they would compete with dancers from across the globe, showcasing skills in the genres of street dance including breaking, hip hop and others. 'While this is a fantastic opportunity for our learners, there are many costs involved,' said Eshowe High School principal Mr Edward Curtis. 'Flights, accommodation and transfers amount to R33 310 for each learner, not including visas, meals, SA kit and entry fees. 'Your support will play a vital role in helping our athletes achieve their dreams and represent South Africa on the international stage. We appreciate your support in making our learners' dreams a reality.' Amukelwa took on the global stage last year at the UDO World Championships, where he reached the semi-finals in both the duo and solo categories. Amukelwa's other impressive achievements include 1st place for Duos in Gauteng IPT 2024 (inter-provincial tournament), Sportsman of the Year (2024), KZN representative in Cape Town, and Top Dance Athlete in U18 in Cape Town Honours Re-awarded. Omnene's accolades include 3rd place U14A females (fixture); Most Improved Junior Dancer of the Year (2024); 3rd place duo at IPT; and selected to be part of the SA team (2024). Any donations are to be paid into the following bank account: Account name: Eshowe High School Foundation; bank: FNB; branch code: 220230; account number: 52190062523. Reference for Amukelwa: 3575/14724 and Omnene: 3575/15131. Kindly email proof of payment with your details to: ehs@ Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Star
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Pumped-up Aaron-Wooi Yik reach semis, face home favourites in Bangkok
Malaysia's men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik booked their spot in the Thailand Open semi-finals after beating teammates Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi. Aaron-Wooi Yik, who was recently crowned as the Sportsman of the Year for winning bronze at the Paris Olympic Games last year, showed their experience against their younger teammates when they only needed 28 minutes to come away with a 21-12, 21-13 victory at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok on Friday (May 16). The world No. 5 pair will take on Thailand's world No. 16 Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Kittinupong Kedren next for a place in the final. Aaron-Wooi Yik will be out to continue their good form after capturing the Asian Championship title in Ningbo, China last month.
Borneo Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
ASN 2024: Aaron-Wooi Yik crowned National Sportsman, Nor Farah creates history
Bonnie (fourth right) poses with Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing and Family Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah (fifth right), Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu (fourth left) and other senior Sarawak officials and sports leaders after the ceremony yesterday. – Bernama photo PETALING JAYA (May 13): National badminton men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 2024 National Sports Awards (ASN) ceremony here, yesterday. The title, the second time won by the 2022 world champions, saw them fend off challenges from professional men's singles player Lee Zii Jia, national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, wushu athlete Wong Weng Soon and pencak silat exponent Abdul Latif Maxzakir. Last year, the world number five pair defended their Olympic bronze medal for the second consecutive time by defeating Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19, at the Paris Olympics. National lawn bowl champion Nor Farah Ain Abdullah was named the National Sportswoman, beating Sin Li Jane (tenpin bowling), Tan Cheong Min (wushu), Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri (cycling) and Nor Farah Mazlan (pencak silat). The world number one lawn bowler made history by becoming the first female lawn bowling athlete of the country to win the National Sportswoman title. Nor Farah stole the limelight by winning a gold medal in the women's individual event at the 2024 World Indoor Bowls Championships in Guernsey, Channel Islands, in April last year. His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia presented the National Sportsman and Sportswoman awards respectively to Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik represented by Badminton Association of Malaysia secretary-general, Datuk Kenny Goh and Nor Farah. Aaron-Wooi Yik were not present at the 2024 ASN as they are currently participating in the 2025 Thailand Open. Meanwhile, the achievement of defending the gold medal in the men's 72 kilogramme category at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris qualified national powerlifting champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, who is from Sarawak, to win the National Paralympic Athlete for the third time after 2021 and 2023, defeating three para-athletics contenders, namely Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, Datuk Abdul Latif Romly,and Eddy Bernard (para-athletes) as well as Cheah Liek Hou (para-badminton). The 2024 para lawn bowls World Championship champion, Hasmunirah Maliki, won the National Paralympic Athlete title after defeating four other candidates, namely two para-cycling representatives Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais and Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri, Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim (boccia) and Noor Imanina Idris (para-athletics). The national men's sepak takraw team emerged as the winner of the National Men's Team Award after achieving double success in the doubles and regu competition at the 2024 Sepak Takraw World Cup. The women's bowling squad won the National Women's Team Award by taking home three gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the 2024 Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship. The council also recognised the role and contribution of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam in martial arts sports while previously leading the Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) and the Malaysia National Silat Federation (PESAKA). The prestigious award, which was first introduced in 1966, is the government's highest recognition to appreciate the excellence achieved throughout the year by athletes, coaches, officials and national sports associations. – Bernama
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
ASN 2024: Aaron-Wooi Yik Crowned National Sportsman, Nor Farah Creates History
SPORTS Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (second, left) and Hasmunirah Maliki (second, right) PETALING JAYA, May 13 (Bernama) -- National badminton men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 2024 National Sports Awards (ASN) ceremony here, today. The title, the second time won by the 2022 world champions, saw them fend off challenges from professional men's singles player Lee Zii Jia, national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, wushu athlete Wong Weng Soon and pencak silat exponent Abdul Latif Maxzakir. Last year, the world number five pair defended their Olympic bronze medal for the second consecutive time by defeating Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19, at the Paris Olympics. National lawn bowl champion Nor Farah Ain Abdullah was named the National Sportswoman, beating Sin Li Jane (tenpin bowling), Tan Cheong Min (wushu), Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri (cycling) and Nor Farah Mazlan (pencak silat). The world number one lawn bowler made history by becoming the first female lawn bowling athlete of the country to win the National Sportswoman title. Nor Farah stole the limelight by winning a gold medal in the women's individual event at the 2024 World Indoor Bowls Championships in Guernsey, Channel Islands, in April last year. His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia presented the National Sportsman and Sportswoman awards respectively to Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik represented by Badminton Association of Malaysia secretary-general, Datuk Kenny Goh and Nor Farah. Aaron-Wooi Yik were not present at the 2024 ASN as they are participating in the 2025 Thailand Open which began today until Sunday. The achievement of defending the gold medal in the men's 72 kilogramme category at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris qualified national powerlifting champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin to win the National Paralympic Athlete for the third time after 2021 and 2023, defeating three para-athletics contenders, namely Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, Datuk Abdul Latif Romly,and Eddy Bernard (para-athletes) as well as Cheah Liek Hou (para-badminton).
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Zii Jia, Aaron-Wooi Yik among finalists for 2024 national sportsman award
KUALA LUMPUR: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia and Asian doubles champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are among five nominees shortlisted for the national 2024 Sportsman of the Year award. The National Sports Council (NSC), in a statement today, said the other nominees for the Sportsman of the Year award are wushu exponent Wong Weng Soon, weightlifter Aniq Kasdan and silat athlete Abdul Latif Maxzakir. 'For the Sportswoman of the Year category, five athletes were shortlisted: tenpin bowler Sin Li Jane, lawn bowler Nor Farah Ain Abdullah, wushu athlete Tan Cheong Min, cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri and silat exponent Nor Farah Mazlan. 'The 2024 National Sports Awards (ASN) Selection Committee, chaired by Youth and Sports Ministry secretary-general Datuk Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu, received 148 nominations across 11 categories from national sports associations, the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC),' the statement said. According to the NSC, the shortlisted candidates were selected based on their outstanding international performances throughout 2024. In the National Paralympic Sportsman category, powerlifting ace Bonnie Bunyau Gustin leads the list, followed by para athletes Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, Datuk Abdul Latif Romly and Eddy Bernard, and para badminton star Cheah Like Hou. The five nominees for the National Paralympic Sportswoman award are Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais and Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri (para cycling), Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim (boccia), Hasmunirah Malik (para lawn bowls) and Noor Imanina Idris (para athletics). Winners of the Sportsman, Sportswoman, and Paralympic Sportsman and Sportswoman awards will each receive a trophy, a challenge trophy, a certificate, and a cash prize of RM20,000. 'ASN will also present seven other awards, comprising National Men's and Women's Teams, National Men's and Women's Coaches, Sports Icon Award, Sports Leadership Award, and Special Award. 'Introduced in 1966, the ASN is the country's highest sporting honour, annually recognising the excellence of athletes, coaches, officials and national sports associations,' said the NSC. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is expected to grace the 2024 ASN ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at the Dorsett Grand Hotel, Subang Jaya.
