Thursday, December 16, 2010

Sasaran EMAS pertama sukan Olimpik - Fantasi atau realiti!

Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) telah mensasarkan kelahiran pingat emas sukan olimpik pertama negara pada edisi sukan Olimpik ke 25 yang bakal berlangsung di London pada tahun 2012. Untuk menjayakan misi tersebut, KBS telah mewujudkan satu program "Road To London 2012" sebagai persediaan menjelang temasya yang berprestij itu.

Pada permulaan program tersebut empat jenis sukan itu adalah badminton, memanah, berbasikal dan terjun akuatik yang disertai oleh 19 atlet negara telah terpilih dan yang terbaru pasukan hoki lelaki negara turut tersenarai di dalam program tersebut. Dengan kriteria pemilihan untuk atlet-atlet terbabit akan dibuat berdasarkan pencapaian tertinggi yang pernah dicapai oleh mereka di peringkat antarabangsa.

Peningkatan kutipan pingat Kontinjen Malaysia pada temasya sukan Komanwel di Delhi dan sukan Asia di Guangzhou baru-baru ini menunjukkan kita masih lagi berada dilandasan yang betul menuju sasaran pingat emas sukan Olimpik pertama negara. Dimana rekod menunjukkan kita telah berjaya mendapatkan 9 emas, 18 perak, 14 gangsa di Guangzhou dan di Delhi kita telah membawa pulang 12 emas 10 perak dan 14 gangsa.

Namun, semua pihak terbabit perlu melihat semula kejayaan tersebut, dimana hanya satu acara yang menyumbang pingat emas dalam Sukan Asia di Guangzhou iaitu berbasikal trek yang tersenarai sebagai disiplin dipertandingkan di Sukan Olimpik. Kejayaan pelumba berbasikal trek negara - Azizulhasni Awang di sukan Asia dan kejohanan - kejohanan antarabangsa menjadikan beliau antara atlet tumpuan yang akan menjadi harapan negara untuk menuai pingat emas pertama sukan olimpik. Tetapi kejayaan Azizulhasni masih dibayangi oleh kehebatan pelumba berbasikal trek nombor satu dunia - Sir Chris Hoy. Apa yang pasti ujian yang cukup getir perlu dilalui oleh Azizulhasni untuk mengalahkan musuh nombor satu beliau itu, yang sudah pasti nya akan bermati-matian untuk mempertahan kan pingat emas olimpik. Disamping dengan kelebihan Chris Hoy yang akan beraksi di gelanggang sendiri dan penyokong-penyokong beliau apabila beraksi di London nanti.

Satu lagi acara yang pasti di beri tumpuan adalah sukan Badminton. Kita masih lagi memberi sepenuh harapan untuk merangkul emas pertama sukan Olimpik kepada Dato' Lee Chong Wei, yang hanya berjaya membawa pulang pingat perak pada edisi sukan Olimpik yang lau di Beijing pada tahun 2008. Dengan status pemain nombor satu dunia, ianya tidak memberikan jaminan kepada dato' Lee Chong Wei untuk misi tersebut. Sepertimana kita tahu, Dato Lee Chong Wei pula tetap akan dibayangi kehebatan Lin Dan. Jika dilihat peluang Dato Lee Chong Wei untuk meraih emas Olimpik di London pada 2012 nampak sukar. Mana tidaknya, ketika itu usianya sudah menjangkau 30 tahun dan sudah pasti prestasinya tidak sehebat sekarang. Beliau hampir melakukannya pada Sukan Olimpik Beijing 2008, namun tewas kepada Lin Dan pada perla- wanan akhir.

Selain itu Malaysia turut menaruh harapan kepada atlet-atlet terjun negara iaitu Pandalela Renong, Leong Mun Yee, Bryan Nickson dan juga Yeoh Ken Nee untuk meraih emas pertama sukan Olimpik. Harapan ini berdasarkan kemampuan atlet menghasilkan pingat di temasya utama termasuk Kejohanan Dunia yang berlangsung di Itali selain keupayaan Pandalela Rinong menghadiahkan emas pertama di Sukan Komanwel. Rekod sukan Olimpik setakat ini masih lagi menunjukkan kehebatan atlet-atlet penerjun dari China yang pastinya akan membayangi atlet-atlet penerjun negara.

Manakala malang menimpa skuad memanah negara yang telah digugurkan daripada Program Road to London berikutan prestasi hambar mereka di temasya sukan Komanwel dan Asia baru-baru ini. Kegagalan itu menyebabkan hanya memanah di kalangan empat sukan di dalam program yang bernilai jutaan ringgit itu gagal memberikan sebarang pingat ke kontinjen negara pada temasya sukan Asia yang lalu.

Selain itu Hoki dan menembak sah disenaraikan sebagai sukan baru dalam program Road To London, ekoran prestasi cemerlang sukan tersebut sepanjang tahun ini. Namun kedua-dua sukan tersebut juga turut dibayangi kehebatan pasukan dan atlet dari negara lain.

Kini, 588 hari lagi menjelang temasya sukan Olimpik edisi ke 25 - London2012. Semua pihak terbabit perlu mengorak langkah dengan segera, bagi menjayakan misi negara untuk meraih dan membawa pulang pingat emas sukan Olimpik pertama negara. Fantasi atau realiti kita yang bertanggungjawab untuk menentukannya. Malaysia Boleh!

Damanhuri Nasir

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Akmal Rizal ke Ipoh!

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IPOH - Kelantan kehilangan penggempur berbisa Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli, apabila pemain berusia 29 tahun itu mengesahkan dia akan menyarung jersi Perak, musim depan.

Akmal Rizal, yang membantu Red Warriors muncul juara Piala Malaysia buat kali pertama baru-baru ini, mengakui dia akan menyertai skuad Seladang dengan kontrak dua tahun.

Menurutnya, dia sudah pun menandatangani perjanjian dengan Skuad Seladang, yang kini dikendalikan bekas jurulatih kebangsaan, Kelantan, Norizan Bakar.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Datuk Thanapalan Paul Murugasu passed away Monday morning at the Universiti Hospital


Datuk Thanapalan Paul Murugasu was the secretary of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) from 1980-1987. During that period, football was going through its glory days and was enjoyed by almost everyone in Malaysia.

Datuk Paul was born on 8 September 1924 in Kuala Lipis in Pahang. He has his primary education in Kampar, Perak and completed his Senior Cambridge at Anglo Chinese School in Ipoh.

He worked as a teacher from 1948 to 1959, beginning at Trade School in Kuala Lumpur an later at the Kajang High School before moving to the Pasar Road English School.

He joined the Election Commission in 1959 and served as the State Election Officer in Kota Bahru (1961-1965), Seremban (1965-1970) and Kuala Lumpur from 1970 until his retirement in 1974.

Datuk Paul joined FAM in 1973. He served his “apprenticeship” with the dynamic Datuk Kwok Kin Keng in FAM taking over in 1980. He held the post for seven years and served under two presidents – Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Raja Haji Hamzah bin Abu Samah and HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.

He was honoured by the HRH Sultan of Pahang in 1983 and conferred a Datukship

Paul was given recognition as a sports administrator when he was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia Hall of Fame in 2007.

Rest in peace...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Thomas Cup Winners

Following is the list of Thomas Cup winners since the inception of the badminton competition in 1949:

1949 - Malaya (bt Denmark 8-1)

1952 - Malaya (bt USA 7-2)

1955 - Malaya (bt Denmark 8-1)

1958 - Indonesia (bt Malaya 6-3)

1961 - Indonesia (bt Thailand 6-3)

1964 - Indonesia (bt Denmark 5-4)

1967 - Malaysia (bt Indonesia 6-3)

1970 - Indonesia (bt Malaysia 7-2)

1973 - Indonesia (bt Denmark 8-1)

1976 - Indonesia (bt Malaysia 9-0)

1979 - Indonesia (bt Denmark 9-0)

1982 - China (bt Indonesia 5-4)

1984 - Indonesia (bt China 3-2)

1986 - China (bt Indonesia 3-2)

1988 - China (bt Malaysia 4-1)

1990 - China (bt Malaysia 4-1)

1992 - Malaysia (bt Indonesia 3-2)

1994 - Indonesia (bt Denmark 5-0)

1996 - Indonesia (bt Malaysia 3-2)

1998 - Indonesia (bt China 3-0)

2000 - Indonesia (bt China 3-0)

2002 - Indonesia (bt Malaysia 3-2)

2004 - China (bt Denmark 3-0)

2006 - China (bt Denmark 3-0)

2008 - China (bt South Korea 3-1)

2010 - China (bt Indonesia 3-0)


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Friday, April 30, 2010

Fikirkan Boleh




Jika kau fikirkan kau boleh
Kau hampir boleh melakukan
Jika kau fikirkan ragu-ragu
Usahamu tidak menentu

Jika kau fikirkan kekalahan
Kau hampiri kegagalan
Jika kau fikirkan kemenangan
Kau hampiri kejayaan

Engkaulah apa kau fikirkan
Terkandung dalam pemikiran
Kau fikir boleh melakukan
Fikirkan boleh

Percaya apa kau lakukan
Tabah apa kau usahakan
Bertindak atas kemampuan
Engkau boleh

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Bukit Jalil banjir...?


National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Tracks at National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil flooded after a heavy downpour on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

“Meet the Mascots” - Al-Jebel, Al-Reeh and Al-Med

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Describing the occasion as an exciting milestone in the build-up to the 8-16 December Games, MABGOC Director General Eng. Habib Macki said: “We’ve spent a considerable effort to make the Muscat 2010 mascots truly unique. We wanted to ensure the characters represent the ideals of the Games and excite all Games participants. From the athletes who will come from across Asia, to the local children and youth, we wanted to be sure the mascots bring people together as one as we prepare to shine at Muscat 2010!”

Giving a further explanation of the mascots, Eng. Habib Macki explained the concept behind the designs.

"We wanted to represent the vast and varied regions and areas of Oman with our mascots. As such, we created the concept of using three unique animals found here. The Green Turtle, Houbara and Tahr each represent an area of Oman’s landscape, and together will generate excitement in the lead-up to the Games,” he said.


GREEN TURTLE (Al-Med)

The Green Turtles are amongst the oldest and important marine species living in Omani water, with thousands of them returning to Oman each year to nest. The Green Turtle was chosen to represent the waters of Oman, which will play host to various sports at the 2nd Asian Beach Games.

The Green Turtle character has been named ‘Al-Med’ meaning ‘the tide’. His personality is gentle, kind and polite. He is very good at water sports as he has been practicing since a very young age. Al-Med is often a little bit awkward in social situations so usually he likes to compete in individual sports. Sometimes other people try to take advantage of Al-Med, because he is a little bit naive, however his luck always saves his shell!


TAHR (Al-Jebel)

The Tahr is native to Oman and lives on steep rocky slopes. The Tahr was chosen to represent the land of Oman.

Named ‘Al-Jebel’ meaning ‘the mountains’ this mascot is ambitious, he loves to compete and he often wins! He does not like to lose, although he would never cheat to win. Al-Jebel is a bit stubborn and set in his ways, but when you get to know him you find he is very caring and will do anything to protect his friends.


HOUBARA (Al-Reeh)

The Houbara is known as one of the most beautiful and magnificent birds of the desert. It has been chosen to represent the beautiful open skies and fresh air in Oman.

Named ‘Al-Reeh’ meaning ‘the wind’ this mascot is bit older and wiser than Al-Med and Al-Jebel so she often gives them advice. She loves children and often spends time with her nieces and nephews coaching them on how to play her favourite sports. She really loves to be part of a team and spending time with friends and family. She is patient and caring and always willing to lend a hand or listen when needed.

Over the coming months MABGOC will host “Meet the Mascots” opportunities for the local public in order to engage and generate excitement in the Games.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Coming Events

2010 KLBA/TOP A Basketball Championship – 6th March to 2nd May 2010, every Saturday and Sunday at MABA/DBKL Basketball Stadium, Wisma MABA, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.


5th National Handball Clubs League 2010 – from 28th March to 16th May 2010, at OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, Wisma OCM, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur from 9.00 a.m.


Ayam A1 Junior Basketball League 2010 – 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 1st, 2nd May 2010 at Cheras Batu 11, Basketball Court.


BDO Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifier 2010 – 24th April to 2nd May 2010 in Santiago, Chile.


Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament 2010 – 6th to 16th May 2010 at Ipoh.


Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2010 – 9th to 16th May 2010 at Putra Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.


8th Asian Youth Girls’ (U–18) Volleyball Championship – 20th to 28th May 2010, at Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.


SEA Games Federation Meetings – 29th and 30th May 2010 at Jakarta.


OCM Selection Committee Meetings – 31st May, 1st and 2nd June 2010, at 4.00 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.


XIX Commonwealth Games Baton Relay – 12th June 2010 at Melaka



XIX Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Fun Run – 13th June 2010 at Kuala Lumpur.




29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 – 26th June 2010 at 10.00 a.m. at Level 3, OCM indoor Sports Complex.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

C'est triste... Juan Antonio Sa­­maranch (1920 - 2010)

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BARCELONA: Bekas presiden Jawatankuasa Olimpik Antarabangsa (IOC), Juan Antonio Samaranch (gambar) meninggal dunia pada usia 89 tahun semalam di hospital Barcelona berikutan serangan jantung, menurut hospital itu.

Samaranch, yang memimpin IOC pada 1980-2001, meninggal dunia pada jam 1.25 tengah hari waktu tempatan di Hospital Quiron selepas dimasukkan Ahad lalu berikutan masalah jantung, jelas kenyataan itu. - AFP

Juan Antonio Samaranch

Monday, March 29, 2010

THE MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2010

THE MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2010

This year (2010) the Festival comprises of the following events;

28 - 31 August
30th ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship
ASTRO Merdeka Individual Chess Championship

01 - 08 September
IGB Malaysia Open Chess Championship
AmBank Chess Challenge
Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng International Seniors Open
The National Age-Group Rapid Chess Championship

A new event, the International seniors open might be interesting to some older
new-commers !!!!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sir Chris Hoy wins the Keirin

Sir Chris Hoy is Keirin World Champion after a close race at the Track WC in Ballerup. The Brit won a close sprint, beating Malaysias Azizulhasni Awang by inches, while German Maximillian Levy took the bronze.

Hoy is now 10 times Track World Champion, winning his first titel at the 2002 WC, also in Ballerup. "It is a special thing winning my 10th. WC gold. I won the first one here in Ballerup and I am very happy to have succes again after last years World Cup crash at this track", Hoy explained after the race.

Result, Keirin
1. Chris Hoy (Great Britain)
2. Azizulhasni Awang (Malaysia)
3. Maximillian Levy (Germany)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Nadi Sukan Malaysia

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Astro Arena launched by Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek at the Wisma OCM yesterday.



Channel’s ambassadors...






Tune your channel to 801... Astro Arena goes on air on March 26
Malaysians would be able to follow the nation’s sports heroes closely, especially in major events this year including the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore (August), New Delhi Commonwealth Games (October) and Guangzhou Asian Games (November).

Thursday, March 4, 2010

OCM Targeting One Medal For Badminton At Junior Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) is targeting at least one medal for the national junior badminton squad at the Junior Olympics in Singapore from Aug 14 to 26.

OCM honorary secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi said the target was made based on the potentials shown by the junior squad in several championships at the national level previously.

"However, it is too early for us to name the shuttler who has the potential to win the medal as the selection for the badminton events has yet to be made by the main body for the sport," he said when contacted by Bernama, here Friday.

Sieh said so far the OCM had only received confirmation for the yachting team. However, for other events such as badminton, swimming, shooting, diving, the confirmation will be received soon.

He said that host Singapore had specified that each country could only send 70 athletes because the Junior Olympics was being held for the first time.

"As such, although Singapore is near, we cannot send as many athletes as we like," he said.

The Junior Olympics will offer 26 events including aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, fencing, football, equestrian, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, shooting, weightlifting and cycling.

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2010 OCM Sports Goodwill Ambassadors Annual Gathering

Kuala Lumpur - The 5th SGA Annual Gathering will be held on 6th February 2010, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur, at 11.30 p.m., immediately after the 155th OCM Council Meeting.


A talk on “Sports and Education” will be delivered by Y.Bhg. Datuk Prof. Emeritus Dr. A. E. Delilkan, a national Cricketer from 1955 to 1972 and the national captain from 1959 to 1972. He was an outstanding cricketer and had some outstanding performance against foreign teams. He graduated as a Medical doctor in 1960 and served with the Government, initially as a medical officer then a registrar and later a lecturer in Anaesthesiology in the University of Malaya (1965) and retired as the Chair Professor (Anaesthesiology and ICU) in 2001.


Y.Bhg. Datuk Prof. Emeritus Dr. A. E. Delilkan, was inducted to the OCM Hall of Fame on 16th January 2010.

Takwim Sukan 2010

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Shakam Naik!

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government agreed to raise the rates of the Sports Incentive Scheme rewards to encourage athletes to excel and make Malaysia a sports powerhouse.

"As proposed by the Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, the Cabinet agreed to review the incentive scheme. The details will be announced soon," he said.





Monday, January 11, 2010

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Malaysia Open 2010

Olympic champ Dementieva to grace Malaysia Open next month


Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
KUALA LUMPUR: Russian star Elena Dementieva is eager for another exciting round in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Malaysia Open 2010. The event is scheduled to take place at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort from Feb 22-28.
Dementieva, the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist is set to join other aces including Li Na, Sabine Liscki, Jie Zheng, Melinda Czink, Magdalena Rybarikova, Jelana Dokic, Sania Mirza, Kimiko Date Krumm and Tamarine Tanasugarn.

OCM Conference 2010 on OCM Strategic Plan 2011-2016



The 2010 OCM Conference will be held on 23rd January 2010 at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. The Conference will commence at 9.00 a.m. and will end at 4.30 p.m. Lunch will be served from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. No registration fee will be charged.

The objective of the Conference is to receive inputs from affiliates of OCM, and other stake-holders to assist OCM to formulate a strategic Plan for the OCM for the five year period 2011 to 2016.

The theme of the Conference is – “From ‘good’ to ‘great’—taking OCM to new heights”

Thursday, January 7, 2010

MALAYSIA ( 0 ) vs. UAE ( 1 )

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The UAE fans had to wait patiently for the injury time to see their players find the target when Ahmed Khalil fired home a last minute winner to power UAE to a closely contested 1-0 victory over Malaysia.
The UAE, who raised their tally to six points, will accompany Uzbekistan to the Doha 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals.