Malaysia’s 16-year wait to make the Uber Cup quarterfinals has finally ended.
This, after our women’s shuttlers defeated South Africa in their second group tie, to add on to their opening win over Turkiye.
They will wrap up the group stage with a tie against Japan later today.
Meanwhile, our men’s players will take on Finland in their second Thomas Cup group match.
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The Sultan of Selangor has given consent for this year’s SUKMA Games to be held with cost-cutting and other prudent spending measures in place.
This, after the Sultan had earlier suggested postponing the Games until the West Asia crisis is over.
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In other news…
S. Sivasangari has won the Zurich Squash Cup with a hard-fought victory over Satomi Watanabe of Japan.
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Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has won a second medal at the Track Cycling World Cup event in Nilai, picking up the sprint bronze to add to the Keirin gold he won on Saturday.
Chelsea have picked up their first win since the sacking of Liam Rosenior with a 1-0 victory over Leeds in the FA Cup semifinal, and will next face Man City.
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Elsewhere, Serie A leaders Inter Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Torino, leaving them with a 10-point lead at the summit with four matches remaining.
