Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 : Badminton contribute 2 more gold in the last day

Malaysia women's doubles contributed fifth gold in badminton that success to defeat defending champions India 2-0 in straight sets. Vivian Khoo and Woon Khe Wei defeated J.Gutta-A.Ponnappa by a score of 21-17, 23-21 in the 41 minutes.

Meanwhile bronze medals won by Gabrielle Adcock-Lauren Smith who defeated another Malaysian woman's doubles, Lim Yin Loo-Lai Pei Jing with a 2-1 victory.

When the sixth gold for Malaysia was produced in badminton  men's doubles by Tan Wee Kiong-Goh Wei Shem  defeated Danny Chrisnanta-Chayut Triyachart in 3 sets.

Malaysia triumphed beat the Singapore pair with a score of 21-12, 12-21, 21-15 in the 48 minutes. While bronze was won by England.

With this position, put Malaysia on the ladder to 12 overall medalists chart which brought home with 6 golds, 7 silvers and 6 bronzes.

The following is the latest position of Malaysia after 11 days of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 : -

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Malaysian Hockey mission failed, Dharma Raj should be fired?

Head Coach Hockey of Malaysia, Muhammad Dharmaraj Abdullah is on hot issue after Malaysia hockey team lost in a series of matches in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.

Malaysia won the first meeting against Canada with 2-0. After that, Malaysia has failed to achieve any victory even more shame when they lost to the country to 29 world, Trinidad & Tobago with score 2-4.

Furthermore, Malaysia lost with big defeat to England 1-8 and New Zealand 1-6.

Previous, Dharma Raj critized management MHC as 'very weak' and as managing hockey sport like in a cave.

He then called to give a show cause letter to explain to MHC before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014  on the reason of openly criticizing MHC's management in his social Facebook's wall.

Senior Vice President of MHC, Manjid Majid Abdullah called Dharma Raj and his coaching staff should be fired as Malaysia Hockey team has another 50 days mission to Incheon Asian Games this coming September.

"I will give a full report on the meeting of the combination of coaching and it is up to them to support or not," said Manjid yesterday.

Prior to the Hoceky World Cup 2014,  10 senior players met Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, MHC president to do not let Dharma Raj to take responsibility as the Malaysia 's National Coach.

Malaysia will meet Scotland for the determination of the 7th and 8th place, while the women's hockey managed to finish 7th place when defeated Canada 3-0 in the determination of a penalty corner after draw 2-2.

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 day 9 : Another gold for Malaysia

Malaysia has to wait another day to bring delightful moment to Malaysia Team after Ooi Tze Liang victory in Men's 3m Springboard final today.

With 4 over 6 round of the diving, Tze Liang maintain his momentum in 2nd ranked after Jack Laugher from England. Then he has taken lead of the group until 6th round to win for the 4th gold for the country. 

He lead the group with total point, 457.60, while Jack Laugher with 449.70. Bronze medal won by Oliver Dingley from England with 425.20 point.

Meanwhile two others divers, Ahmad Amsyar Azman is in 5th place with 412.65 and Chew YiWei in 10th place with 368.50.

In men hockey, there is another upset after Malaysia had defeated by New Zealand  1-6. It was another bad report and pending execution from Malaysia Hockey Confideration (MHC) to coach, Dharmaraj Abdullah.

Malaysia 's top women shuttler, Tee Jin Yee move to 3rd round (preliminary round) after beat Sri Lanka's Nadeera Murukkuwadura 21-9, 21-6  to advance. Meanwhile, in men single, Liew Daren and Chong Wei Feng move to  semi-finals to meet P.Kashyap and R.V. Gurusaidutt respectively.

In the mixed doubles, Chan Peng Soon-Lai Pei Jing defeated Buwaneka Dullewa-Madushika Buruwalage with straight set 21-13, 21-15. However  another mised pair, Tan Wee Kiong-Vivian Hoo lost to Chris Adcock-Gabrielle Adcock from England, 21-17, 21-11.

Malaysia seeded 12th after collecting another gold with total 14 medals. The following is the latest ranking of Malaysia in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 day 9 :-

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 day 6 : Malaysia had climbed to 9

On the 6th day of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, the Malaysian team managed to add two more gold medals and 1 more silver medal. 

In the Women's Squash, Datuk Nicol Ann David produced Malaysia's second gold when she beat Laura Massaro of England with a straight-set 3-0 (12-10, 11-2, 11-5). 

Present the country's third gold was in Badminton Mixed Team event, when Malaysia defeated England 3-1. 

England's first managed to get the first point in mixed doubles by Chris Adcock-Gabrielie Adcock beat Chan Peng Soon-Lai Pei Jing 21-14, 26-28. 

Chong Wei Feng beat Ouseph Rajic 21-19-21, 21-19 to tied England 1-1. 

The second point of the country contributed by the men's doubles, Tan Wee Kiong-Goh V Shem beat Chris Cock-Andrew Ellis 21-19, 21-17. 

And the Malaysian team sealed victory 3-1 through women's singles player Tee Jing Yee, who beat Sarah Walker 21-16, 21-17.  The bronze medal was won by India, who beat Singapore 3-2.

Malaysia's silver medal has produced through men's pairs lawn bowls lined by Fairul Izwan Abd Muin and Hizlee Muhammad Abdul Rais. Scotland won the gold medal with the final score of 20-3. The bronze medal was won by the team of England.

The following is the latest standing of Malaysia in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 Day 5 : More medals for Malaysia

Women's Table Tennis   

Singapore, which is labeled as 'Second China' easily won the gold medal while Malaysia had to be satisfied with the silver medal. The bronze medal was won by Australia, who beat India 3-1.  

Malaysia lined by Beh Lee Wei, Ying Ho, Lee Rou You and Ng Sock Khim. 

Badminton 

In Badminton Mixed Team Event, Malaysia stepped into the final stage. Defending champions Malaysia beat Singapore 3-2.  

Waiting for Malaysia in the final stage either India or England who are competing in the semifinals.   

Lawn Bowls   

In the final event of the Women's Four, Malaysia had to conform to the greatness of South Africa. Malaysia lost 9-14 to the silver medal position. The bronze medal was won by New Zealand.

Malaysian athletes lined by Azlina Arshad, Nur Fidrah Noh, Nor Hashimah Ismail and Emma Firyana Saroji

Women Squash  

Datuk Nicol Ann David has stepped into final when easily defeating Joelle Kelly from New Zealand in straight sets 3-0 (11-6,11-8, 11-5).

Cycling  

In the Women's Sprint, Fatihah Mustafa was failed to gain bronze after lost to Jess Varnish 2-0. Gold and Silver medals won by Australians, Anna Meares and Stephanie Morton  

In the Men's Keirin, Azizulhasni Awang going to the finals when he won first place Heat 1 of semifinals. While Joshua Ng had satisfied the fifth place. 

Women's Hockey (Pool B)

MAS vs ENG  0-5.

The following is the latest standing of Malaysia in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 :-

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Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 : Malaysia latest result and standing

Mohd Mansor Hafifi successfully produced the country's first gold medal in the men's weightlifting 69 kg. The silver medal was won by Yinka Ayenuwa of Nigeria and bronze medals were won by Omkar Otari from India.

Squash
World number one Datuk Nicol Ann David stepped into the semi-finals when she beat England's Jenny Duncalf 3-1. (11-9, 11-7, 5-11, 11-4).

Rugby 7 side
In the first match, Malaysia lost to Wales 52-0. Next Malaysia lost to Papua New Guinea 36-7.

Gymnastics Rhythmic
Wong Poh San donate a silver medal in the Individual Ribbon and a bronze medal in the Individual Hoop.

Shooting
In the women's 10m air rifle final, Nursuriani Mohamed Taibi managed to get a bronze medal. While gold and silver medals won by participants from India, Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul.

Badminton
In badminton women's mixed, Malaysia beat Sri Lanka 5-0.

Men's Hockey
Malaysia beat Canada 2-0

Table Tennis Women's Team
Malaysia stepped into final after beating Australia 3-1 in the semifinals. Before that Malaysia beat England 3-1 in the quarter-finals.

Malaysia will meet Singapore in the final. Singapore's semi-final defeat India 3-1

The following are contributors to malaysia medal until day 3 of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 :-

Gold Medalist :-
1. Mohd Hafifi Mansor (Men's 69kg Group A)

Silver Medalists :-
1. Zulhelmi Md Pisol (Weightlifting-Men's 56kg)
2. Wong Poh San (Gymnastics Rhythmic-Individual Ribbon)

Bronze Medalists :-
1. Amy Dict Weng Kwan, Fatin Zakirah Zain Jalany & Wong Poh San (Gymnastics Rhythmic-Team All-Around)
2. Wong Poh San (Gymnastics Rhythmic-Individual Hoop)
3. Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi (Women 10m Air Rifle)

Here is the latest Malaysia latest standing of day 3 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014:-

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Brief news from Glasgow Commonwealth Games 20th

Squash

Nicol will meet Jenny in the quarter-finals

World number one squash player Datuk Nicol Ann David booked a quarter-final slot when easily beat Megan Craig  from New Zealand in straight sets 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 in 26 minutes at Scotstoun Squash Centre yesterday.

He will meet Jenny Duncalf of England, who beat Sam Cornett of Canada 11-4, 11-5 and 11-7.

While in the men squash, Mohd Nafiizwan Mohd Adnan has lost to Peter Barker of England, 7-11, 6-11 and 3-11.

Cycling

'The pocket rocket man', Malaysia track sprint cyclist, Mohd Azizul Awang failed to semi-finals after winning only one race against Sam Webster, riders from New Zealand. In this event, need at least two wins to move into the semi-finals.

Ping-pong

Malaysia managed to Jamaica 3-0 in the women's team event at Scotstoun Sports Campus. Malaysia lined by Ho Yin as a player first single defeated Shenique Clare, 14-12, 11-7 and 11-5, followed by Lee Rou You beat Yvonnw Foster, 6-11, 11-6 and 11-7. Next followed by Malaysia's top women's doubles pair, Beh Lee Wei and Rou You won over Dadrian Shenique and Clare Lewis, 11-4, 11-5 and 11-7.

Before that, the Malaysia women's table tennis team beat Papua New Guinea 3-0 and Canada 3-2

With Malaysia is in the top spot in group 6.

Swimming

Chui Lai Kwan managed to improve his best performance in the 50m freestyle swimming event when recording 26.00 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals. This is a new record. But in the semi-finals, he only recorded 26.10 seconds.

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Malaysia ranking on day 2

Mohd Zulhelmi Pisol invigorate the Malaysian contingent after the country's first medal in the event of weightlifting after a surprise swelled lift of 56 kg category by winning the silver medal.

Zulhelmi success got the attention of the Prime Minister congratulated him on his success.

Zulhelmi Pisol from Penang managed to make the armed snatch 108 kg and clean and jerk, weighing 137 kg. While the gold and bronze medals won by participants from India.

Malaysia added another medal collection in gymnastics rhythmic team event won by Amy Kwan Dict Weng, Fatin Zakirah Jalany Zain and Wong Poh San. They have won the first bronze medal for the country.

The following is the latest Malaysia standing medals after day 2.

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Malaysian Women's Hockey Team show the actual ability

The national women's hockey team proved that they are no longer whipping girls after meeting Australia yesterday. Despite losing 0-4, Mohd Nasihin Nubli satisfied with the increase in young girl who give excellent resistance to the world's top teams.

Next Malaysian Women's Hockey Team will meet Scotland tomorrow. 

Badminton remain outstanding without Chong Wei

Malaysia come as the defending champions start the game with the right steps when beating Barbados 5-0.

Malaysia was represented by Chong Wei Feng, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, Kient Keat-Chin Eei Hui, Chan Peng Soon-Lai Pei Jing and Tan Wee Kiong-Goh V Shem.

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We can get more than 7 medals : Khairy

Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin expressed his confidence to the athletes who competed at the Commonwealth Games 2014 starts tomorrow with a gold target of more than 7 medals. This is because the spirit and commitment shown by the athletes during training and  very encouraging development.

He added that, if we can overcome it, it is a bonus for the country, he said during a visit breaking fast ceremony with the national contingent in the Games Village here yesterday. Malaysia with the participation of 179 athletes, 104 men and 75 wome n participated in 14 out of 17 events

In the event of the Commonwealth Games 2014, Malaysia will participate in athletics, aquatics (swimming and diving), badminton, squash, boxing, weightlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, hockey, cycling, rugby, shooting and table tennis.

Khairy express satisfaction with the accommodation of athletes at the Games Village as well as athletes training went well and smooth it.

With participation in the sports commonwealth, he hopes that all athletes in earnest to the country's medal hunt.

"I wish to compete for them but some of them had fasting and feasting in tennis tournaments later, believe this is a great sacrifice for their country," he said.

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10 best in the world competed in Commonwealth Games 2014

Commonwealth Games 2014  will begin on July 24 and will end on August 4, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

But the sight of the world's best participants will see competition this time lined by new faces who will compete on the world's best players at the moment in various events.

Here are 10 best participants of the world in a variety of events that will be competed in the games world's second largest athletics later.

1 Usain Bolt - JAM - Athletics
2 David Rudisha - KEN - Athletics
3 Mohammed Farah - GBR - Athletics
4 Sally Pearson - AUS - Athletics
5 DJ Forbes - NZL - Rugby Sevens
6 Nicola Adams - GBR - Boxing
7 Alicia Coutts - AUS - Swimming
8 Nicol David - MAS - Squash
9 Anna Meares - AUS - Cycling
10. Bradley Wiggins - GBR - Cycling

Apart from Datuk Nicol Ann David, actually there is another Malaysian and the Badminton world No.1, Datuk Lee Chong Wei who had to forget the desire to participate in the tournament due to a thigh muscle injury.

National track cyclist, Fatihah Mustapa national track cyclist will replace Datuk Lee Chong Wei, as the flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow.

Head of the Malaysian contingent to the Commonwealth Games 2014, Datuk Ong Poh Eng believes that Malaysia can achieve its target of 7 gold medals. This is due to the withdrawal of Datuk Lee Chong Wei and many events contested are not accompanied by the participants of our country at the Commonwealth Games in 2014's.

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