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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
WUG 2025: Sprinter Muhammad Azeem all set to kickstart athletics challenge
THE national athletics squad, led by sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, will begin their challenge in the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games in Lohrheidestadion, Bochum, tomorrow. Muhammad Azeem, who is also the national 100 metres (m) record holder with a time of 10.09 seconds (s), will be in action in the first round of his pet event in the evening. The 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist will have Aliff Iman Mohd Fahimi for company. At the same time, Umar Osman, who holds the national 400m record of 46.09s, and Muhammad Aidil Azhar Azrul Hisyam will take part in the men's 400m event. Muhammad Fakrul Afizul Nasir, the national 400m hurdles record holder with a time of 51.26s, is also slated to compete. In the women's category, Azreen Nabila Alias and Nur Afrina Batrisyia Momahad Rizal will be hoping to do their best in the 100m event, while Nurul Aliah Maisarah Nor Azmi and Chelsea Cassiopea Evalli Bopulas will battle it out in the first round of the 400m event. Swimming and taekwondo, which enter the fifth day of competition tomorrow, are still awaiting their medals after swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean presented the national contingent with the first medal in Berlin on Thursday. Meanwhile, the national contingent ended Day Four of the WUG 2025 much earlier after the taekwondo exponents and swimmers fell in the preliminary rounds. The United States still lead the medal chart with nine golds, six silvers and 14 bronzes, followed by China, with a 6-10-3 haul and hosts Germany (6-3-7). The WUG 2025 ends on July 27- BERNAMA
Barnama
3 days ago
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- Barnama
WUG 2025: Sprinter Muhammad Azeem All Set To Kickstart Athletics Challenge
From Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif ESSEN (Germany), July 20 (Bernama) -- The national athletics squad, led by sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, will begin their challenge in the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games in Lohrheidestadion, Bochum, tomorrow. Muhammad Azeem, who is also the national 100 metres (m) record holder with a time of 10.09 seconds (s), will be in action in the first round of his pet event in the evening. bootstrap slideshow The 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist will have Aliff Iman Mohd Fahimi for company. At the same time, Umar Osman, who holds the national 400m record of 46.09s, and Muhammad Aidil Azhar Azrul Hisyam will take part in the men's 400m event. Muhammad Fakrul Afizul Nasir, the national 400m hurdles record holder with a time of 51.26s, is also slated to compete. In the women's category, Azreen Nabila Alias and Nur Afrina Batrisyia Momahad Rizal will be hoping to do their best in the 100m event, while Nurul Aliah Maisarah Nor Azmi and Chelsea Cassiopea Evalli Bopulas will battle it out in the first round of the 400m event. Swimming and taekwondo, which enter the fifth day of competition tomorrow, are still awaiting their medals after swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean presented the national contingent with the first medal in Berlin on Thursday. Meanwhile, the national contingent ended Day Four of the WUG 2025 much earlier after the taekwondo exponents and swimmers fell in the preliminary rounds.
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Hoe Yean's silver sparks hope for more WUG 2025 medals
NATIONAL swimming ace Khiew Hoe Yean's impressive feat is hoped to spark more success for the Malaysian contingent at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games (WUG) here. Malaysia's chef de mission (CDM) to WUG 2025, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Hafiz Yusoff, said Hoe Yean's silver medal in the men's 400-metre freestyle event yesterday not only ended a 34-year wait, but was also sweetened by a new national record. With Hoe Yean's achievement, Mohd Hafiz believed the national contingent was on the right track to achieving its target of seven medals regardless of colour. 'We expect that Hoe Yean's achievement will generate momentum for more medal-winning performances in upcoming events. 'I believe the Malaysian contingent is now on the best path to achieving the targeted medals. We hope all athletes will deliver their best to achieve personal bests and, secondly, reach the podium,' he told reporters here. Yesterday (early morning Malaysian time), Hoe Yean made history by clinching the silver medal in a thrilling final at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark in Berlin, marking Malaysia's first medal of the current edition. In that race, Hoe Yean also erased his own national record of 3 minutes 48.36 seconds by clocking 3:47.38s. The success ended Malaysia's 34-year medal drought in swimming at WUG, last achieved by Jeffrey Ong, who won silver in the men's 1,500m freestyle at the 1991 edition in Sheffield. Mohd Hafiz also took the opportunity to visit the swimming team in Berlin and presented Hoe Yean with a victory token in appreciation of his achievement. 'I extend my heartiest congratulations to Hoe Yean and the swimming team for their excellent performance and for achieving a brilliant success for the country,' he said. WUG 2025, held from July 16 to 27, offers 234 gold medals across 19 sports. Malaysia, targeting seven medals regardless of colour, are competing in six sports – gymnastics, badminton, archery, athletics, swimming and taekwondo – with a total of 64 athletes participating. - Bernama
Barnama
15-07-2025
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- Barnama
Malaysia Head Into 2025 WUG With 'All For One, One For All' Mindset
By Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif ESSEN (Germany), July 15 (Bernama) -- The cream of Malaysia's top varsity athletes are all primed for action in the 2025 World University Games (WUG) at the Rhine-Ruhr here from July 16-27. A total of 64 national athletes - 39 men and 25 women - will compete in artistic gymnastics, badminton, archery, athletics, swimming and taekwondo at the biennial Games, hosted by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). bootstrap slideshow The WUG 2025 is one of the biggest Games to be held this year, with an estimated 9,000 athletes and officials from over 100 countries converging on the five major cities in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, namely Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Mülheim and Hagen, as well as the city of Berlin. The Rhine-Ruhr holds a long heritage in the university sports landscape. Before the emergence of the modern WUG in 1959, Germany had hosted the Third International University Sports Week in Dortmund in August 1953, which became one of the early symbols of the revival of European sportsmanship after World War II. Duisburg, one of the main venues, is also remembered for successfully hosting the 1989 edition, just 153 days after replacing the original hosts, Sao Paolo of Brazil. The 2025 WUG's official mascot, called Wanda, is a peregrine falcon, which is renowned for recording the fastest speed in a downward dive (called a stoop) at over 300 kilometres (km) per hour. This beautiful bird not only symbolises speed and agility, but is also the most widespread species in the world, living in a variety of environments, including urban and post-industrial areas along the Rhine and Ruhr Rivers.
The Sun
12-07-2025
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- The Sun
Muhammad Azeem's three-step plan for WUG 2025 podium success
NATIONAL sprint star Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi has outlined a three-step strategy to secure a podium finish at the World University Games (WUG) 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. His plan includes breaking his season's best of 10.20 seconds, qualifying for the final, and clinching a medal for Malaysia. The Auburn University student acknowledges the tough competition, including Thailand's Puripol Boonson and other top sprinters he faced at the NCAA championships in the US. 'This is a world-class event, and it will be a tough fight. My mentality is to do my best, improve my time, and win a medal,' he said. Muhammad Azeem, who holds the national 100m record of 10.09 seconds, will also compete in the 200m and 4x100m relay in Germany. The relay team includes Aliff Iman Mohd Fahimi, Mohamad Raimi Mustaffa Kamal, Mohammad Thaqif Mohammad Hisham, and Pengirin Aidil Auf Hajam. Reflecting on his preparations, he said, 'I don't have high expectations. I just want to focus on the race and give my best.' The 21-year-old previously won bronze in the 100m at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Being selected as Malaysia's flagbearer for WUG 2025 is another milestone for him. 'This is a huge honour and motivation. It's my first time carrying the Jalur Gemilang, marking a great start in my career,' he added. The Malaysian contingent, consisting of 64 athletes, aims for seven medals across six sports: artistic gymnastics, badminton, archery, athletics, swimming, and taekwondo. At the 2023 WUG in Chengdu, Malaysia achieved its best performance with one gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. - Bernama
