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New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Yeoh predicts rise in sexual misconduct reports
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh is expecting more cases of sexual misconduct to come into the spotlight in the future. Yeoh said this is due to increased awareness within the sports community following the implementation of the Safe Sports Code, which was launched by Yeoh in 2023. The Safe Sports Code, which was implemented to provide a safe environment for all involved in sports, provides stakeholders a guideline in regards to their rights and what steps to take if they are faced with issues concerning misconduct. "There has again been more news, most recently a former (national) athlete and coach was charged in court for sexual misconduct," said Yeoh today. "With the Safe Sports Code and increased awareness we have now, I believe we will be reading about more cases like this. "I believe this is a positive development, cases like this can no longer be swept under the carpet. Action is being taken by the authorities. "I hope victims will be brave to come forward and file a report with the authorities if they face issues such as this." The case Yeoh was referring to was the case involving former national road cyclist Nor Effandy Rosli. The 1998 Commonwealth Games silver medallist claimed trial at the Sessions Court earlier this month to a charge of sexually assaulting a female trainee, who was 15, last year. Yeoh was speaking after officiating the 2024 Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100PLUS awards ceremony today (July 14).
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bonnie, Aaron-Wooi Yik lead cast for SAM-100PLUS Awards
KUALA LUMPUR: As expected, athletes who shone at last year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics lead the list of nominees for the 2024 Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100PLUS awards. Men's badminton doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, tower runner Soh Wai Ching, tenpin bowler Sin Li Jane, wushu exponent Tan Cheong Min and lawn bowler Farah Ain Abdullah have been nominated for the Athlete of the Year award. Aaron-Wooi Yik had claimed bronze at the Paris Games, Li Jane was named PWBA Tour Player of the Year after claiming four titles last year while Farah won the singles gold at the World Indoor Bowls Championships (Channel Islands) and also claimed gold (fours category) at the Pattaya Asian Championships. Cheong Min took gold at the Macau Asian Championships while Wai Ching claimed the world title in Taiwan last year. Shuttler Cheah Liek Hou, powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and track and field trio Ziyad Zolkefli (shot put F20), Latif Romly (long jump T20) and Eddy Bernard (100m T44) have been shortlisted for the Para Athlete of the Year Award. Bonnie broke the world record en route to defending his gold at the Paris games where Liek Hou also retained his men's singles SU5 gold. Ziyad and Latif both clinched silver in Paris while Eddy claimed bronze. The winner in both categories will receive RM10,000 and a trophy during the awards ceremony in Sunway on July 14. SAM president Norismadi Abd Manap also announced an increase in prize money, from RM7,000 previously to now RM10,000, for the Siebel Award, the highest recognition for sports writing in Malaysia. The prize money for the Popular Sports Commentator award has also been increased to RM3,000 from RM2,000 previously. "We feel that it is important to give sports journalists, who work hard throughout the year to provide quality sports coverage, the recognition they deserve," said Norismadi during a press conference in Bukit Jalil today (July 1). "We have seen a slight increase in the number of submissions as well as an increase in the quality of pieces produced this year. "This is likely due to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics as well as a number of major issues in sports occurring last year." Norismadi expressed his gratitude to 100PLUS who have sponsored the SAM Awards since 2003. 100PLUS is Malaysia's top isotonic drink brand.
