Malaysia’s Road To Gold committee revealed it spent RM3.53 million last year but did not give a detailed breakdown of its expenditure.
Tag: Olympics
Goh Jin Wei must make up for lost time to live up to Lee Chong Wei’s prediction
Two-time world junior champion Goh Jin Wei has suffered injuries and health issues since 2019. She has worked hard on her fitness and has a chance to live up to Datuk Lee Chong Wei’s prediction that she could win a medal at the Paris Olympics later this year, as she is almost certain to qualify for the Games.
RTM negotiating to secure rights to air AFC Asian Cup, Paris Olympics
Negotiations continue as Malaysia’s national broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), hopes to air the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, and 2024 Paris Olympics.
From ancient Olympia to Paris 2024: The evolution of the Olympics
The Olympics is not just about athletic feats or record-breaking performances. It is about the enduring spirit of competency, inspiration, the power of unity, and the unwavering pursuit of progress, writes ex-Malaysian shuttler Daphne Ng.
Paving the way for future flag football Olympians
Elli Famira Azisman is delighted that flag football is now an Olympic sport and hopes her generation of players will inspire Malaysians to become Olympians in this fast-paced, non-contact version of American football.
Malaysian Cricket Association confident of qualifying for 2028 Olympics
Cricket can be Malaysia’s third team sport to qualify for the Olympics, says Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) president, Mohammed Iqbal Ali Kassim Ali.
Squash gets into the LA 2028 Olympics, SRAM president Gerard Monteiro comes full circle
Squash will debut in the Olympics in 2028. This news is extra special for Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) president Gerard Monteiro, who quit in 1992 when squash failed to get into the Barcelona Games.
What has Malaysia learnt from Asian Games outing, if anything?
Stakeholders were quick to release figures that seemed to paint a rosy picture of Malaysia’s recent outing at the Asian Games. However, the debate on whether or not the Southeast Asian nation has truly progressed over the decades, or if it could finally win that elusive gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, continues.
Hamidin Amin’s ‘active’ role as Paris 2024 CDM gets tongues wagging
Datuk Hamidin Amin has been “proactive” as the Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While this may be ‘refreshing’ and perhaps setting a new precedent, roles must be spelt out to avoid confusion.
Who’s paying for Malaysia’s road to Olympic gold?
Australia is now spending more on public sporting commodities, and driving public participation in sports. That’s a country that the Road To Gold committee can actually learn from, writes Muhammad Yunus Zakariah.
Of dismantling ‘roadblocks’ faced by athletes, and Dr Ramlan’s return to yet another elite sports programme
The Road To Gold committee hopes to dismantle “roadblocks” faced by Malaysia’s elite athletes in its bid to win the elusive gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with seasoned sports administrator Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz returning to the fold.
Oscar’s quite the achievement, but it’s not the Olympic gold, or a Nobel Prize
All three awards are for excellence in their respective fields. But unlike the Nobel Prize and Olympic gold medal, an Oscar is dependent on the subjective evaluation of the panel and the prevailing temperament in the film world, writes Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
‘Road to Gold’ unveiled, with hopes of able to withstand political upheavals, win Olympic gold
Malaysia reiterated its commitment of winning the elusive Olympic gold medal with ‘Road to Gold’, regardless of changes in the political landscape. It remains unclear however, how much of taxpayers’ money will be channelled into the programme.