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7NEWS
21 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Gout Gout intends to run for gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has confirmed his intention to run for gold at next year's Commonwealth Games in Scotland. The major competition will take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2 next year and be broadcast exclusively live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. Gout has taken the sprinting world by storm with his freakish talents, and next year's Games will be the biggest event of his budding career. It's unclear which event the 17-year-old is planning to run, but he is expected to compete before going to the World Junior Championships in Oregon. 'We need to wait for the full Commonwealth Games program to be released but yes, we are planning that Gout will be available to run at an event in Glasgow before going on to the World Juniors in Eugene,' Gout's manager, James Templeton, said. Gout's intention to run opens up the prospect of another showdown with Aussie rival and close friend Lachie Kennedy. Legendary sports broadcaster and Seven's voice of the Commonwealth Games Bruce McAvaney is 'excited' to see Gout in action on the world stage. 'Gout Gout is arguably the sporting story of a generation. And the prospect of him lining up in Glasgow next year, taking on the best sprinters from the Caribbean, South Africa, Canada and Britain, is just so exciting,' he said. Next year's Commonwealth Games will feature a 10-sport program and approximately 3000 world-class athletes from 74 nations. The 2026 Games will include athletics and para athletics (track and field), swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, weightlifting and para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, and 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball. Australia will send a star-studded list of athletes gunning for gold. 'There's never been a more exciting time in Australian Athletics. There have been 37 Australian records set this year by our team competing both at home and internationally,' McAvaney said. Aussie Olympian and co-host of Seven's Sunrise Matt Shirvington said the Commonwealth Games is such an important stepping stone for athletes. 'It's a chance to test themselves on the international stage, to show us what they're made of and for all of us to get behind them,' he said. 'We've got an incredible depth of young talent across so many sports, and it'll be a buzz to watch them shine in Glasgow. Athletics has always been close to my heart, and with a golden era emerging, it's even more exciting to see Gout Gout, Nina Kennedy, Lachie Kennedy, Peter Bol, Jess Hull and so many more lighting up the track. 'It's athletes like Gout who will make this Commonwealth Games compulsive viewing – and I can't wait to help share those unforgettable moments and stories with Sunrise viewers.' Commonwealth Games discus champion and Olympic silver medallist Matt Denny is looking forward to defending his title. 'People often ask me when the next Comm Games are before they ask about the Olympics or World Champs,' he said. 'I feel like there's a strong standing there for Australians because we love to beat the Pommies, but it's a really good standard across the board.' Para sprinter Rhiannon Clarke has a silver and bronze medal to her name, and is aiming to complete the set in Glasgow. 'The Commonwealth Games will always be special to me since it was my first Australian team back in 2018,' she said. 'It's amazing to see both the T38 100m and 200m on the program this time and I'm aiming to add to my medal collection and hopefully complete the set.' Bowls silver medallist Carl Healey is excited for a new challenge indoors. 'As always it's a hectic time with selections in the not too distant future but it is extremely exciting to be a part of it, he said. 'An indoor Commonwealth Games for bowls is (as far as I know) a first for the sport, and could see the future of our great sport flourish with these opportunities. As Australians, we love a challenge and this will be our biggest one yet.' Star gymnast and defending champion Kate McDonald is already counting down. 'It's hard to believe we're just a year out from Glasgow 2026. Representing Australia on the global stage is always a huge honour,' she said. 'The countdown is officially on and the excitement is building. I know the whole team will be doing everything they can over the next 12 months to be ready to put our best foot forward and make Australia proud.'
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sprinter Azeem does just enough to reach Universiade semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's sprint ace Azeem Fahmi may not have been at his fastest, but he still did enough to win his heat and qualify for the 100m semi-finals at the World University Games (WUG) in Bochum, Germany, on Monday. The 21-year-old Auburn University student clocked 10.57s to take heat seven - well off his national record of 10.09 set at the 2022 World Junior Championships in Colombia - but ranked 13th overall among 54 competitors. Compatriot Aliff Iman Fahmi bowed out after finishing fifth in heat five with 11.09. Thailand's Puripol Boonson led the field with the fastest time of 10.23 ahead of the semi-finals, scheduled for later today. In the men's 400m, SEA Games gold medallist Umar Osman booked a semi-final spot after clocking 46.97 to finish fourth in heat four. His semi-final will also be held later today. There was disappointment in the 400m hurdles, with Fakhrul Afizul Nasir placing last in heat two with a time of 1:11.87. In the women's 100m, Olympian Azreen Nabila Alias could only manage 12.04s, placing seventh in heat four - outside her personal best of 11.77s - and failed to progress. Nur Afrina Batrisyia also missed out on the semi-finals, clocking 12.32 for fifth in heat three.
The Star
a day ago
- Sport
- The Star
Malaysia miss out on medal, but Boon Le can smile
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lim Boon Le (pic) impressed against China in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships mixed team event but it was not enough to prevent Malaysia from suffering defeat. The 17-year-old Boon Le did well to beat Xiao Gaobo 11-9 in the opening boys' singles match but all his teammates went down in their respective matches, resulting in the team losing 64-110 in Solo, Indonesia, yesterday. Malaysia had to face defending champions and Group C winners China in the last eight after losing 92-110 to hosts Indonesia in their last Group B match a day earlier. The exit meant that the team could not match their bronze medal win last year in Yogyakarta. The defeats to Indonesia and China also showed that the junior coaches had work to do to help the youngsters close the gap to the two nations. Team manager Leong Kin Weng acknowledged that China proved too strong for Malaysia but believes that the players gained valuable experience ahead of the individual event which starts tomorrow. 'I saw that Boon Le performed well in today's (yesterday) match. The rest of players also tried hard but China is simply too strong. 'Overall, I think this is a good exposure for our young players. I still hope that they will perform well in the coming individual event.' Malaysia also did not win a medal in the mixed team event in the 2023 edition which was also held in Yogyakarta. The last time the team won the title was in 2009 at home in Kuala Lumpur. In the individual event, World Junior Championships girls' doubles silver medallists Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu will be one of Malaysia's best bet for a medal. RESULTS Quarter-finals China bt Malaysia 110-64 (Xiao Gaobo lost to Lim Boon Le 9-11; Xu Wenjing bt Eng Ler Qi 22-17; Chen Fan Shutian-Tan Kexuan bt Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu 33-27; Li Hongyi-Cao Zihan bt Loh Ziheng-Nuraqilah Maisarah Ramdan 44-30; Chen Junting-Liu Junrong bt Damien Ling-Mohd Shazmir Irfan 55-39; Liu Yang Mingyu bt Kong Wei Xiang 66-44; Yin Yiqing bt Lim Zhi Shin 77-48; Chen Fan Shutian-Tan Kexuan bt Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu 88-56; Junting-Junrong bt Ziheng-Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal 110-64); Thailand bt Hong Kong 110-98; Japan bt India 110-104; South Korea bt Indonesia 110-109.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Boon Le only bright spark as mixed team lose to China in world junior last eight
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lim Boon Le impressed against China in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships mixed team event but it was not enough to prevent Malaysia from suffering defeat. The 17-year-old Boon Le did well to beat Xiao Gaobo 11-9 in the opening boys' singles match but all his teammates went down in their respective matches, resulting in the team losing 64-110 in Solo, Indonesia yesterday. Malaysia had to face defending champions and Group C winners China in the last eight after losing 92-110 to hosts Indonesia in their last Group B match a day earlier. The exit meant that the team could not match their bronze medal win last year in Yogyakarta. The defeats to Indonesia and China also showed that the junior coaches had work to do to help the youngsters close the gap to the two nations. Team manager Leong Kin Weng acknowledged that China proved too strong for Malaysia but believes that the players gained valuable experience ahead of the individual event which starts tomorrow. "I saw that Boon Le performed well in today's (yesterday) match. The rest of players also tried hard but China is simply too strong. "Overall, I think this is a good exposure for our young players. I still hope that they will perform well in the coming individual event." Malaysia also did not win a medal in the mixed team event in the 2023 edition which was also held in Yogyakarta. The last time the team won the title was in 2009 at home in Kuala Lumpur. In the individual event, World Junior Championships girls' doubles silver medallists Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu will one of Malaysia's best bet for a medal. RESULTS Quarter-finals China bt Malaysia 110-64 (Xiao Gaobo lost to Lim Boon Le 9-11; Xu Wenjing bt Eng Ler Qi 22-17; Chen Fan Shutian-Tan Kexuan bt Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu 33-27; Li Hongyi-Cao Zihan bt Loh Ziheng-Nuraqilah Maisarah Ramdan 44-30; Chen Junting-Liu Junrong bt Damien Ling-Mohd Shazmir Irfan 55-39; Liu Yang Mingyu bt Kong Wei Xiang 66-44; Yin Yiqing bt Lim Zhi Shin 77-48; Chen Fan Shutian-Tan Kexuan bt Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu 88-56; Junting-Junrong bt Ziheng-Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal 110-64); Thailand bt Hong Kong 110-98; Japan bt India 110-104; South Korea bt Indonesia 110-109.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Juniors left with daunting task after loss to Indonesia
PETALING JAYA: The junior shuttlers face a daunting task against giants China in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships mixed team event today after losing to hosts Indonesia in their last group match. World Junior Championships girls' doubles silver medallists Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu beat Riska Anggraini-Rinjani Nastine to make it 22-20 in the second match after Kong Wei Xing had lost 5-11 to Mohd Zaki Ubaidillah in the opening boys' singles tie. However, it was not enough to prevent Malaysia from going down 92-110 to the Indonesians in their last Group B match in Solo yesterday. The defeat meant that Malaysia finished second in the group and now have to face China, who finished top of Group C after overcoming South Korea 110-95. Team manager Leong Kin Weng admitted that Indonesia were the better team and now Malaysia have a tough task against defending champions China. 'In today's (yesterday) match, Wei Xiang did not perform as we expected,' said Kin Weng. 'Dania-Zi Yu maintained their standard in the second match but Oo Shan Zi (girls' singles) was nervous and could not perform well. 'Overall, Indonesia were the stronger team. 'We will be meeting China tomorrow (today) in the quarter-finals and it will be a very tough match.' The shuttlers need to raise their game if they hope to at least equal last year's bronze medal win. In the other last eight matches, Indonesia will take on South Korea, Japan face India while Thailand will play Hong Kong.
