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The Star
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Lee biding his time
Being fair: Lee Zii Jia serving as umpire during an exhibition match in China. — Victor PETALING JAYA: Is men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia truly getting better, or has he actually been fine all along? Will he return to competition at the World Championships in Paris next month, after skipping all tournaments since March due to an ankle injury? Concerns remain over his fitness, especially with questions mounting over why his ankle injury has yet to heal after more than three months, leaving him still unable to return to competition. Zii Jia had skipped last week's Japan Open in Tokyo and this week's China Open in Changzhou due to the injury. Ankle injuries typically take between two and eight weeks to heal. However, according to sports medicine specialist Dr Hazwan Khair, Zii Jia's ankle issue appears to be far more complex. It is not surprising that he needs a longer recovery period before making a full return to competition. 'Getting back to his best form is a subjective matter. While two to eight weeks is the usual recovery time for common ankle injuries based on most case studies, it really depends on the nature of the injury,' said Dr Hazwan, who treated Selangor footballer Faisal Halim back to his feet. 'If it involves the cartilage, ligaments, or bone marrow swelling, also known as bone oedema, then it will definitely take longer to heal. The player himself may be frustrated, and fans are understandably questioning the delay in his return. But sometimes, we need to understand that the tissue capacity has to be gradually rebuilt before a full comeback is possible,' said Hazwan. Zii Jia's injury is a recurring one, which he first sustained during the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou last December. He attempted a comeback in March after missing several tournaments earlier, but only managed to compete in the Orleans Masters and the All-England before announcing that he would shift his focus back to the recovery process. 'When someone has suffered an ankle injury, the risk of recurrence is always higher compared to an ankle that has never been injured,' said Dr Hazwan. 'In Zii Jia's case, we have to be prepared for the possibility of it happening again. 'The key to managing this is to minimise the risk and optimise his movements. 'From a coach's perspective, it is important to monitor every aspect of his condition, including training load, recovery, ice baths, post-training and post-tournament massage, and rest. Everything needs to be taken into account,' he added. While his injury recovery is a concern, Zii Jia however, showed that his posting of cryptic messages depicting sketches of a series of disturbing images on his account, was probably an artistic interest. After nearly two weeks of speculation among badminton fans around the world about the former Asian champion's mental health condition, Zii Jia made a surprise public appearance at the Victor brand conference and new product launch in China on Sunday. Zii Jia was one of the featured faces of the badminton brand, modelling the new collection for the 2026 season on a runway. Other notable appearances at the event included 2024 Paris Olympic gold medallists Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong, who have both retired, as well as former men's doubles player Li Junhui, who was reunited with his old partner Liu Yuchen. Also present was Indonesia's men's singles player Jonatan Christie. Following the event, he didn't just attend a fan meet-and-greet session but also took part in a friendly exhibition match, where he even served as the umpire.
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Don't abandon injured players, says ex-M-League team doctor
KUALA LUMPUR: Former team doctor for several Super League clubs, Dr Hazwan Khair, has called for greater accountability from Malaysian teams when it comes to managing injuries — particularly those sustained during national duty or while players are in contractual limbo. Dr Hazwan said while injuries are part of the game, M-League teams cannot afford to ignore the legal and financial implications that come with them. "Teams often forget that their responsibility doesn't end when a player gets injured — in fact, that's when it begins," he said. "You have players who return from national duty injured, sometimes even without a valid contract in place yet. The question becomes: who takes care of them?" A certified World Rugby medical trainer, Dr Hazwan said players negotiating transfers or awaiting contract renewals are especially vulnerable. "I've seen players who were injured while technically still with a club. But once the contract expires or isn't renewed, the club washes their hands of any responsibility. That's unethical and devastating for the player," he said. He stressed the need for clubs to implement a clear injury management framework, covering not only contracted players but also those caught between deals, especially when the injury occurred while representing the club or country. Dr Hazwan added that many teams are unaware of the FIFA Club Protection Programme (CPP), which provides financial cover for players injured on senior international duty under specific conditions. The CPP covers temporary total disablement (TTD) injuries that prevent players from training for more than 28 days. It only applies during official FIFA international match windows, not friendlies or training camps outside those dates. Under the scheme, compensation can go up to €20,548 (about RM105,000) per day, capped at €7.5 million (RM38.4 million), with a 28-day deductible. "Unfortunately, the current Harimau Malaya camp and the friendly against Cape Verde fall outside the CPP coverage," he said. "So if a player sustains a long-term injury during this period, there's no financial protection from FIFA and the club bears the brunt." In the Super League, where resources are often tight, losing a key player to long-term injury can disrupt operations. While CPP doesn't cover medical costs, Dr Hazwan said knowing salaries can be reimbursed helps prevent clubs from being financially crippled. "But beyond that, teams need to take a hard look at how they manage injured players — not just medically, but contractually and ethically," he said. "If a player gets hurt in your colours, whether or not the ink on his contract is dry, there's a duty of care." With Malaysia striving to raise its footballing standards, Dr Hazwan believes it's time clubs and governing bodies professionalised injury management, putting player welfare at the forefront. On Thursday, Timesport reported that Harimau Malaya's friendly against world No 72 Cape Verde at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras on May 29 falls outside the official FIFA window (June 2-10). Harimau Malaya will face Cape Verde again in a closed-door match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on June 3, as part of preparations for their Asian Cup Group F qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Hazwan is one of a kind as he mixes up his coaching role
Giving some pointers: Mixed doubles coach Hazwan Jamaluddin guiding young pair Wee Yee Hern-Chan Wen Tse. PETALING JAYA: Transitioning from coaching men's singles shuttlers to mixed doubles is hard for some people but not Hazwan Jamaluddin. Hazwan was initially worried when he was moved from the junior men's singles coaching role to the mixed doubles in the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) at the end of last year. The 40-year-old though has been learning the ropes from mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto and assistant coach Lutfi Zaim and is getting used to his new position. 'I used to play in the men's singles and then I was coaching the junior shuttlers in the event,' said Hazwan. 'When I was moved to mixed doubles, I was worried at first. Thankfully, Nova made it easier for me. 'He assured me that it is not difficult and gave me pointers on managing the pairs under me. Lutfi has also been helping me a lot. 'I've learnt a lot from them. All three of us are working well together. I had to start from zero but I'm taking this as a new challenge.' Among the young pairs under Hazwan are Datu Anif Isaac-Dania Sofea Zaidi and Loh Ziheng-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan. Both pairs have been fast tracked into the senior team this year and are Malaysia's best bets for medals in the mixed doubles in the Asian Junior Championships from July 18-27 in Solo, Indonesia. Anif-Dania showed promise when they finished runners-up in the Dutch Junior International in February while Ziheng-Aqilah captured the national Under-18 title in Ipoh last week after beating their teammates in the final. 'Anif-Dania showed that the gap between them and pairs from China and Indonesia is not big when they reached the final in the Dutch Junior,' said Hazwan. 'Ziheng-Aqilah are also a promising pair and our target is for them and Anif-Dania to win medals in the Asian Juniors. 'We also keep reminding these pairs that they need to continue doing well when they move up to the senior level.'
Free Malaysia Today
02-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man charged with ‘concealing' RM98,000 in bank account
The Kuala Lumpur sessions court was told that Hazwan Wook Baharudin has been charged with similar offences in Penang and Kajang. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A project executive was charged in the sessions court here today with assisting in 'concealing' a sum of RM98,000 belonging to another person and transferring it to his own account. Hazwan Wook Baharudin pleaded not guilty to the charge of fraudulent concealment of property under Section 424 of the Penal Code before judge Azrul Darus. The offence allegedly took place on Feb 26 at Jalan Klang Lama here. If found guilty, Hazwan could face up to five years in jail, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutor M Saravanan asked the court to impose bail of RM40,000 in one surety on Hazwan. However, lawyer Khairul Hazwan Rashid pleaded for a lower amount, saying the accused was also a 'victim' in this situation as he had been duped into opening the bank account involved. 'He fell victim to a Singapore job scam, and this bank account was opened for the purpose of receiving 'salaries' (for the allegedly non-existent job),' Khairul claimed. He said Hazwan has been charged with similar offences in the Penang and Kajang sessions courts. Azrul granted bail of RM10,000 in one surety and fixed June 9 for the next case management.
