Smashing into history
No Malaysian shuttler has ever qualified for two badminton events in a single Olympic edition.
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Russia facing World Cup exile after ‘unacceptable’ FIFA plan
PARIS: Russia’s future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as “unacceptable” by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football’s showpiece event into chaos.
Soon Huat-Shevon get Candra’s touch
Having taken a different approach to raise their game, mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are targeting a strong finish at next month’s German Open and All-England.
#Showbiz: Netflix’s ‘Tinder Swindler’ explores master fraudster’s life
KUALA LUMPUR: Netflix's latest documentary drama takes a good look into the operations of a master conman, Simon Leviev.
Nauraj’s three-peat dream
The stars appear to be aligning perfectly for high jumper Nauraj Singh Randhawa in his attempt at a medal three-peat at major multi-sport events this year.
Motsepe confirms AfCon is on despite ‘enormous challenge’ of Covid surge
YAOUNDÉ: African football chief Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Tuesday that the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCon) will go ahead as planned in Cameroon next month despite the Omicron-variant led surge in Covid-19 cases.
Ronaldo saves Man Utd again as Chelsea and Bayern cruise
PARIS: A late Cristiano Ronaldo winner capped another Manchester United comeback in the Champions League on Wednesday, this time against Atalanta, as holders Chelsea and Bayern Munich cruised to big victories and Barcelona gave their campaign a shot in the arm.
No dream start in Denmark
THE dream start that newly formed men’s doubles pair Goh V Shem-Low Juan Shen were hoping for, did not happen.