It is every athlete’s dream to compete in the Olympics.

Azeem Fahmi only 20 was given a wild card for 100m in Paris 2024.

He competed but was disappointed with himself because it was not his personal best timing (10:09s).

For me, sharing an athlete’s joy is the easiest thing to do. Requires no effort in stringing your words.

But to see them after their defeat, to offer support and encouragement is not easy but I want to do it. If the logistics and schedule allow it, I make it a point to be there to tell them not to give up and that Malaysia stands with them.

No one wants a win more than the athlete himself. This is sports. Medals are given only to the best.

For Azeem, how many Malaysians can run on the 100m track for Olympics? This is a priceless experience. He is now training with Ken Harnden in Auburn. Met his coach and spoke to him about the next phase of his training. All his training mates are running in Paris 2024.

I believe Azeem will only get better. He has the humility to improve and with sheer determination, he will get there. Chin up Azeem!

Menteri Belia dan Sukan, YB Hannah Yeoh mengadakan lawatan ke Perkampungan Atlet pada Sabtu diiringi Chef de Mission, Datuk Hamdin Mohd Amin; Timbalan Chef de Mission, Datuk Nicol Ann David dan Koordinator Road To Gold, Datuk Stuart Ramalingam.

YB Hannah turut meluangkan masa bertemu atlet negara di Sekretariat Kontinjen Malaysia dan kemudian dibawa melawat fasiliti dan kemudahan yang disediakan oleh Sekretariat Malaysia untuk atlet negara sepanjang Sukan Olimpik Paris berlangsung.

Pasangan beregu wanita negara, Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah terpaksa akur dengan kehebatan pasangan dari Jepun, Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida apabila tewas 11-21, 11-21 pada penentuan pingat gangsa.

Well done. You’ve come this far. Comeback stronger

Raja pecut negara, Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi gagal meneruskan cabaran ke peringkat seterusnya selepas menamatkan saringan kedua pusingan pertama di kedudukan terakhir dengan catatan masa 10.45 saat.

Comeback stronger Azeem

Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi ke pusingan seterusnya selepas menamatkan saingan kelayakan 100 meter lelaki di kedudukan kedua dengan catatan masa 10.42 saat.

Ayuh semua doakan kejayaan Azeem!

Pemain perseorangan negara, Lee Zii Jia mengesahkan slot ke separuh akhir selepas menewaskan Anders Antonsen dari Denmark dengan kemenangan straight set 21-17, 21-15.

Syabas dan tahniah

Gandingan Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik gagal menyekat kemaraan pasangan dari China, Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang pada perlawanan separuh akhir sebentar tadi.

Aaron-Wooi mengheret permainan ke set penentuan sebelum tewas 19-21, 21-15, 17-21.

Well done guys! Let’s fight for bronze

Pasangan beregu wanita, Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah terpaksa akur dengan kehebatan gandingan nombor satu dunia dari China, Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan selepas tewas dalam perlawanan separuh akhir sebentar tadi.

Pearly-Thinaah walau bagaimanapun memberi tentangan sengit sebelum tewas 12-21, 21-18, 15-21.

Well done girls! Let’s fight for bronze

Goh Jin Wei, Atlet Perseorangan Badminton Wanita Profesional Malaysia telah tiba di KLIA jam 12.00 tengahari.

Goh Jin Wei yang membuat penampilan sulungnya di Paris telah menamatkan saingan di peringkat kumpulan apabila tumpas kepada lawannya, atlet nombor 17 dunia, Kim Ga Eun dari Korea Selatan.

Turut hadir sama, YBhg. Datuk Shalin Zulkifli, Ketua Sekretariat MACE, MSN.