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Malaysia’s fate is tied to the Zii Jia factor | Timesport On The Beat

Former Thomas Cup winner Kwan Yoke Meng said Malaysia’s key to winning the prestigious men’s team tournament lies in Lee Zii Jia. He felt that the independent shuttler is arguably the strongest third singles in the competition starting on Friday in Horsens, Denmark, therefore making him a powerful weapon for Malaysia. Yoke Meng, who had trained Zii Jia during his junior days, even went as far as to say that the world has yet to witness the former All England champion at his best.

Critic: Rivals now see Harimau Malaya in a different light | Timesport On The Beat

The FA of Malaysia will not want to hear this. Football critic Zakaria Rahim says the national men’s team are no longer respected by their rivals in Southeast Asia. He claims that from the way “opponents talk about us”, Malaysia have become easy target. Zakaria also says Malaysia’s national team project is quietly losing its connection with local players.

Fix Malaysian hockey, not just the coach (Part 2) | Timesport On The Beat

Is replacing the national men's hockey coach really fixing anything or just masking long-standing issues? In this episode, we break down Sarjit Singh’s exit and Brendon Carolan’s arrival, as former international Maninderjit Singh questions a system that has cycled through dozens of coaches with little to show for it. From grassroots development failures to a shrinking pool of quality coaches and officials, we examine why Malaysian hockey struggles persist and whether the sport is ready to confront some hard truths.

Fix Malaysian hockey, not just the coach (Part 1) | Timesport On The Beat

Is replacing the national men's hockey coach really fixing anything or just masking long-standing issues? In this episode, we break down Sarjit Singh’s exit and Brendon Carolan’s arrival, as former international Maninderjit Singh questions a system that has cycled through dozens of coaches with little to show for it. From grassroots development failures to a shrinking pool of quality coaches and officials, we examine why Malaysian hockey struggles persist and whether the sport is ready to confront some hard truths.

Silver on the pitch, insurance off the mark | Timesport On The Beat

Timesport’s Fadhli Ishak sat down with national women’s sevens head coach Faiz Samsukhidhir and team manager Tan Thiam Jin (TJ) to discuss the team’s historic SEA Games silver medal, the push for greater athlete career stability, and the urgent need to address the medical insurance gap in high-risk contact sports.