BJSS Sportz Blitz

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Eain Yow's Olympic Dream

SHOULD Nicol David's efforts to get squash into the Olympics become successful, Malaysia's chances of winning a medal at the event in 2020 looks set to be in good hands with up and coming junior Ng Eain Yow.

Eain Yow was yesterday named the 2012 Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM)-Milo Sports Award boys' Athlete of the Year after an impressive season last year.

The-14-year-old, who in January clinched the British Junior Open Under-15 title, did well to win the Dunlop Pontefract Junior Open title (Under-15) in London last year.

He also racked up titles at the Milo All Stars International Junior Open, Penang International Junior Open, Asian Junior Individual Championships, National Junior Title as well as the MSSM Squash Championships title.

Eain Yow said the award, which has been won by big names such as badminton player Rashid Sidek and diver Pandelela Rinong in the past, will inspire him to achieve more in the future.

"I am really quite surprised to win. This is an honour for me and I will continue to work hard to win more titles after this," said the Bukit Jalil Sports School student.

"I have to thank my school and my coach Andrew (Cross) for their support as I would not be here without them.

"The school has been very kind to me and has given me many chances to compete while my coach has taught me a lot in the three years I have been at the school."

Eain Yow, who idolises national player Ong Beng Hee, added that his ultimate goal would be to compete in the Olympics one day.

"It is definitely my dream to compete in the Olympics and hopefully do well there. Even Nicol (David) has not yet had a chance to play in the Games so it would be an honour if I could get the chance."

Meanwhile, the girls' Athlete of the Year title went to national diver Traisy Vivien Tukiet after she qualified for the Diving World Cup and Olympic Games, which were both held in London last year.

She was, however, not able to attend the awards ceremony as she is currently training with the national team in China.

Roll of Honour

Boys’ — Most Promising Athlete: Nee Gui Ping (Swimming)
Special Award: Abdul Aziz Mohd Zahit (Cycling)
Special Education Award: Lim Chee Chong (athletics)
Athlete of the Year: Ng Eain Yow
Girls’ — Most Promising Athlete: Nur Aliah Izzati Muhammad Anis Squash)
Special Award: Loh Ying Ting (Wushu)
Special Education Award: Siti Nooradhiah Ismail (Athletics)
Athlete of the Year: Traisy Vivien Tukiet
Most Dedicated Teacher (male) : Lee Yock Chin (Table Tennis)
Most Dedicated Teacher (female): Rasia Ak Lutang (athletics)
Leadership award: Abdull Rahman Md Nor

Ng Eain Yow with his Athlete of the Year award

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Three More Sports To Join MSSM League Competition

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) are set to increase the number of sports with a league competition to six from the current three.

At the moment, three sports – football, netball and sepaktakraw – have an age-group league of their own in addition to the annual MSSM competition. Hockey, badminton and athletics will join the ranks this year.

MSSM director for sports Ee Hong said the three league competitions would take off this year.

“The planning is in the final stages. The dates for the leagues will be announced soon and we will also provide the details of the format as well.

“We want to increase the number of leagues to six this year,” she added.

MSSM started the league competition in 2009 with football. Two years later, it was extended to netball and sepaktakraw.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Our Juniors Bag Three Golds In Sydney

Major breakthrough: Chow Mei Kuan (left) and Lee Meng Yean won the girls’ doubles gold after beating China’s Huang Yaqiang-Yu Xiaohan 24-22, 21-15 in the final.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia picked up 17 medals – three golds, five silvers and nine bronzes – at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF), which ended in Sydney yesterday.

It was shooting team who provided the biggest haul for the 76-member Malaysian contingent, winning two golds, two silvers and three bronzes.

Choo Wen Yan was victorious in the boys’ 10m air pistol, accumulating 664.7 points to beat his personal best of 568 on his way to the top of the podium. Joseph Lee Joon Kit contributed the second gold by winning the boys’ skeet event.

Malaysia’s third gold came in badminton, courtesy of the girls’ doubles pair of Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean who beat China’s Huang Yaqiang and Yu Xiaohan 24-22, 21-15 to win their first-ever international title.

Malaysia also had representatives in three other finals – Soong Joo Ven (boys’ singles), Lim Yin Fun (girls’ singles) and the boys’ doubles pair of Tai An Khang-Tan Wee Gieen. Sadly, all of them lost to shuttlers from China.

In rhythmic gymnastics, Malaysia won two bronzes in the team event (Shak Yuki, Shasangari Sivaneswary Nagarajan, Chong Lok Yi and Iman Iskandar Chan) and individual all-around event (Iman).

Cycling provided three bronzes while diving could only manage one bronze.

In the previous festival in 2009, Malaysia came home with a haul of four golds, three silvers and three bronzes.

The Malaysian medallists

GOLD: Choo Wen Yan (Shooting – boys’ 10m air pistol), Joseph Lee Joon Kit (Shooting – boys’ skeet), Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean (badminton – girls’ doubles).

SILVER: Soong Joo Ven (badminton – boys’ singles), Lim Yin Fun (badminton – girls’ singles), Tai An Khang-Tan Wee Gieen (badminton – boys’ doubles), Choo Wen Yan (shooting – boys’ 50m pistol), Nur Zunaira Zakaria (shooting – girls’ 25m pistol).

BRONZE: Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Zonis (cycling – boys’ keirin), Nurul Alissa Mohamad Azman (cycling – girls’ keirin), Noraidillina Adilla J Sam, Nurjeha Iwani Roslan, Noor Azian Maslin Sazali, Nurul Alissa Mohamad Azman (cycling – girls’ team pursuit), Chew Yiwei (diving – boys’ 3m springboard), Shak Yuki, Shasangari Sivaneswary Nagarajan, Chong Lok Yi and Iman Iskandar Chan (rhythmic gymnastics – team all-around), Iman Iskandar Chan (rhythmic gymnastics – individual all-around), Abdul Hadi Abd Malek (shooting – boys’ 10m air pistol), Mohd Nurrahimin Abdul Halim (shooting – boys’ 50m rifle three-position), Nurul Fatihah Mohamad (shooting – girls’ 25m pistol).