Navraj Records Personal Best To Qualify For SEA Games

KUALA LUMPUR: High jumper Navraj Singh of Johor was concerned about his mother’s conditions, who had an appendix surgery last week.

But that did not stop him from registering a personal best of 2.16m in the first Malaysian Grand Prix at the National Sports Council (NSC) Training Track in Bukit Jalil yesterday to qualify for the Myanmar SEA Games in December. The qualifying mark is 2.12m.

The 21-year-old Navraj is the second high jumper to qualify for the Games. S. Navinraj, also from Johor, cleared 2.15m in the Asean University Games in Laos last December.

After clearing 2.16m in his first meet of the year, Navraj made an attempt to clear 2.18m but failed on all three occasions.

Lee Hup Wei, a three-time SEA Games gold medallist and, could only manage 2.08 to tie with Selangor’s Mohd Azli Ghazali. Former Asian champion Hup Wei was awarded the silver on countback.

Naturally, Navraj, whose previous best was 2.13m, dedicated his achievement to his mother (Manjit Kaur), who is his No. 1 fan.

“I was targeting 2.15m but I did better than that. I’m delighted with my efforts,” said Navraj, who will complete his pre-university studies at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) next week.

“I am excited as I will be making my debut in the SEA Games. My ambition is to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,” added Navraj, who plans to be a lawyer.

There was also joy for two teenagers – Mohd Ammar Zakuan and Fathin Faqihah Mohd Yusuf – after qualifying for the Under-17 World Youth Championships (WYC) in Ukraine from July 5-10. Ammar clocked 55.01 to finish fifth in the men’s 400m hurdles but the time was good enough to beat the WYC qualifying mark of 55.80.

As for Fathin of Sabah, she clocked a personal best of 56.89 to win the women’s 400m. The qualifying mark is 57.60. Fathin, a Form Five student of SMK Tawau, said she never expected to improve her personal best by almost one second.

“I will train harder to further improve my time,” said Fathin, whose previous best was 57.64.

SPORTCHECK: Another High For Diver

NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS: Pandelela is Sportswoman of the Year

NO surprises, no close fights for the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards this time.

Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong, as expected, were announced as the 2012 winners at the National Sports Awards in Subang Jaya last night following their feats in last year's London Olympics.

Chong Wei's illustrious career, highlighted by his silver medal in the men's singles in London, saw him crowned as Sportsman of the Year for the fourth time, the first three honours coming in 2005, 2008 and last year.

But unlike his much publicised no show for last year's ceremony (due to sickness) where he was to receive the award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, this time Chong Wei was present.

It was a great day for badminton as Chong Wei's coach, Rashid Sidek, was also named as the Coach of the Year.

Diver Pandelela, 20, marked yet another piece of history. Having emerged as the first ever Malaysian woman Olympic medallist when she took the 10m platform bronze in London, Pandelela became the first diver to be crowned Sportswoman of the Year when she won the award for 2011.

It wasn't just the Olympic medal that saw the judges give their votes to Pandelela who is from Sarawak.

It was undoubtedly a year in which she was the shining star of Malaysian sports, having begun with an historic World Championships bronze medal, partnering Leong Mun Yee in the 10m platform synchronised.

Chong Wei and Pandelela took home a cash award of RM20,000 each last night.

Having emerged as Asian junior champions in the meet held in Malacca last May, the National Junior hockey team fittingly won the men's Team of the Year award.

The women's squash quartet of Nicol David, Low Wee Wern, Delia Arnold and Siti Munirah Jusoh, with their bronze medal effort in the World Team Championships, took to the stage for the women's Team of the Year award.

Paralympic archer Hasihin Sanawi's historic individual recurve silver medal in London earned him the men's Paralympian of the Year award.

Special awards were also handed to 78-year-old weightlifter Ng Chow Seng and motorcycle racer Mohd Zulfahmi Khairuddin.

Chow Seng's honour was in recognition of his consecutive world titles (75-80kg) in the World Masters Weightlifting Championships. Zulfahmi was recognised for his two podium finishes and seventh place overall in the Moto3 World Championship.

Former FA of Malaysia and current Fifa development officer, Datuk Paul Mony Samuel, and Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Abu Samah Wahab, who is also Asean Cycling Association president and Asian Cycling Confederation vice president, received the Sports Leadership Awards.

Tan Sri Elyas Omar, who is one of the country's most colourful and charismatic sports administrators, was honoured with the Lifetime Award for his commitment and leadership in various capacities in badminton, football, cycling and as Sports Commissioner.

PANDELELA RINONG

Elyas Omar was honoured with the Lifetime Award.

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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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To Students,  Teachers and Staffs...

Happy Chinese New Year & Happy Holidays

9 - 17 February 2013

BJSS Clubs' Teacher Advisers & Student Leaders Appointment Ceremony

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.

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).

Fitness Test 1/13

Fitness Test 1/2013

Date:	16 January 2013
Time:	7.30am
Venue:	NSC Track

Sad Departure of An ex-Student