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What do you get when you combine football, volleyball, gymnastics, sepak takraw, a trampoline, and Bossa nova music?  Invented by Filip Eyckmans in Spain in 2005, Bossaball is a one-of-a-kind sport that aims to combine sports, music, and positive vibrations. Played on an inflatable court with a trampoline on each side of the net, two teams of four players aim to ground the ball on the opponent's f...

The spotlight has fallen on Malaysia's shuttlers following their failure to clinch the Badminton Asia Team Championship (BATC) titles earlier this month. With criticisms of the players' performances mounting up from the likes of Rexy Maniaky, coaching director of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), and Malaysian badminton great Lee Chong Wei, who claimed "drastic changes have to be made"...

For the first time in its 34-year history, The Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship 2023 was held in Malaysia on 10th-18th December 2023. With over 453 athletes from 27 countries across the Asian continent participating, the event saw the Malaysian men's team come in third, with the women's team in fourth place. We take a look behind the curtain of the inaugural event, the overall performance o...

Harimau Malaya may have been knocked out from the Asian Cup in Qatar, but Kim Pan Gon’s men made it a memorable exit by securing a thrilling 3-3 draw against football giants South Korea. This marked Malaysia's first point in the tournament since the 1980 edition with Faisal Halim's goal in this tie ended the country's 39-year goal drought against the Koreans, who are ranked over 100 spots higher t...

With the appointment of Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as Malaysia's new king, our second story in this week focuses on the rise of Johor Darul Takzim, the most dominant club in the super league for over a decade. The Southern Tigers have not only left a significant impact domestically but have also emerged as a formidable presence in the region. One of the biggest milestones was becom...

This week on the program, we are joined by R Sharmendran who holds the record as the most successful karate practitioner in the SEA Games, securing the gold medal four times consecutively, with the latest triumph occurring in Phnom Penh last year. After a 12-year career at the pinnacle of this martial art, R Sharmendran, aged 31, decided to retire from active competition last month. The possibilit...

After a 42-year long years, Harimau Malaya has finally qualified for the Asian Cup based on merit, with all attention being on Qatar in the coming weeks as the national squad aims to make a significant impact in the competition for football supremacy in the region. As the third-lowest-ranked nation, just behind Hong Kong and Indonesia, the national squad enters the tournament as underdogs. In the...

Conceived by Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh in 2003, chessboxing, as its name implies, is an improbable fusion of chess and boxing. This unique sport challenges participants to alternate between rounds of chess and boxing, putting both their mental acuity and physical endurance to the test. While strategically manoeuvring chess pieces on the board, players must simultaneously muster the strength and ag...

This episode, we’re joined by our new bowling world champion 27-year-old Natasha Roslan who she recently etched her name in bowling history by securing her first-ever singles world championship and an individual gold at the IBF World Championships in Kuwait. In a thrilling best-of-three format, Natasha emerged victorious over her compatriot Sin Li Jane with a 2-1 score. This triumph in the Middle...

A cause for concern arising from the Hangzhou Asian Games centered around the disappointing performance and outcomes of the national men's hockey team. The speedy tigers concluded the competition in sixth place, suffering three consecutive losses to lower-ranked teams during the tournament. Expectations for at least a medal were not met, and securing a positive result would have automatically qual...

Squash and flag football will be in the 2028 LA Olympics after years of dedicated efforts by their respective organisations, with this announcement generating considerable excitement within the sports community, as both aim to make a significant impact in five years time. Turning our attention to squash by the time 2028 arrives, the top male and female players will be at the pinnacle of their perf...

This week's episode,  we delve into the intricacies of the 2024 sports budget allocation, which has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’. Among the highlights of this budget includes a substantial RM20 million allocation for the "Road to Gold" program, leading up to the Paris Olympics next year. Moreover, it maintains tax relief for personal sporting equipment and introduces additional tax incentives f...

During the recent Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, the Malaysian team exceeded their initial goal of winning 27 medals, consisting of 288 athletes managed to secure a total of 32 medals, including six gold, eight silver, and 18 bronze medals. Besides squash, water sports emerged as a significant highlight in Hangzhou, achieving notable success with one silver and four bronze medals. Although the entire...

Korfball, an unconventional team sport, combines athleticism, strategy, and teamwork. Originating in the Netherlands during the early 20th century, it has been likened to a fusion of basketball, netball, and handball. What sets korfball apart from many other team sports is its strong commitment to gender equality. Unlike most team sports, korfball promotes physical education while allowing both me...

A new generation of athletes and seasoned professionals will be showcasing their talents at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China starting this weekend. This event is the second-largest multi-sport competition globally, after the Olympics - and additionally, this year's edition of the Asian Games is tied for the second-largest in history featuring a total of 40 sports and offering 481 gold medals...

In anticipation of the upcoming Asian Games scheduled to commence at the end of this month in Hangzhou, China, joining us this week is one of the emerging talents within the national delegation: 21-year-old swimming sensation Steve Khiew Hoe Yen who has rapidly established himself as a key figure in the swimming team, thanks to his record-breaking performances. Notably, he etched his name in histo...

Once again, the badminton scene in Malaysia finds itself entangled in controversy, a situation that doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. The recent cause of turmoil put in the spotlight a rule imposed by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), requiring professional players to wear attire without conflicting sponsors while training at ABM. This decision prompted shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his co...

This episode, we're joined by Kelly Tan, the top-ranked golfer in the nation and a prominent figure in the LPGA, has gained widespread recognition over the years and has become a house-hold name internationally. She achieved significant accomplishments as an amateur, a three-time winner of the Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open . As the Maybank Championship, now the most lucrative LPGA event in Asia, m...

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is currently in progress, which has reached its midpoint, with races to be held in Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Among the participants is Nazim Azman, a local driver, who marked his GT debut with the Sime Darby Racing team. The well-traveled 22-year-old was the first Malaysian to compete in the FIA championship in the F3 category. Someone who is poised for a success...

In our monthly series titled "That's A Sport?", this episode will be exploring the sport of underwater rugby. Originated in Cologne, Germany during the 1960s ,the game was designed to keep scuba divers fit during the winter season. As the name suggests, it is a full-contact game played in a deep pool with two teams of six players each. The objective is to score goals by placing a negatively buoyan...

Last weekend saw a historic moment in tennis as the prestigious Wimbledon tournament saw the young 20-year-old Spaniard & world number one Carlos Alcaraz, securing his maiden title. Despite facing the formidable seven-time champion and world number two, Novak Djokovic in the finals, Alcaraz emerged victorious after a gruelling five-set match that lasted nearly five hours, a battle now regarded a c...

In light of the recent statement by Scott O'Donell, the technical director of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), who expressed his view that the NFDP (National Football Development Program) and AMD (Akademi Mokhtar Dahari) should be solely managed by FAM, rather than being under the authority of the National Sports Council and dependent on government funding, this week we discuss the poss...

It's been more than a decade since fencing was dropped from NSC's development program with private clubs and gyms playing a huge factor in keeping the sport alive at the grassroots. At the recent SEA Games in Cambodia, the national contingent brought home four bronze medals, and while meeting the target set - it's a far-cry from the glory days of the 2011 Indonesian SEA Games where a 22 year wait...

Founded in 1969 by Enrique Corcuera, Padel is a unique racket sport played on a smaller court surrounded by walls. It combines elements of tennis and squash, offering a thrilling and fast-paced experience. Today, Padel has gained significant popularity worldwide, attracting both professional athletes and enthusiasts alike. Notable athletes such as Andy Murray, David Beckham, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

This episode, we focus on the recent Asean Para Games held in Cambodia. The national team, consisting of 144 athletes, had an outstanding performance, with 62 athletes making their debut at the Games. Surpassing their initial goal of 33 gold medals, they brought home nearly double that number, achieving 50 gold, 38 silver, and 28 bronze medals. This remarkable achievement positioned them fourth ov...