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Kelantan's Dzul Darwisy produced a dramatic turnaround at SUKMA 2026, winning the high jump gold medal with a 2.09-metre leap after placing 11th two years prior. The 18-year-old athlete's breakthrough victory marks his first major championship win.
Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles and top sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson advanced through opening heats at the US outdoor track championships in New York, with Lyles seeking a sprint double and Richardson facing minimal competition in the 100 metres.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rallied the Malaysian contingent competing at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, urging athletes to compete with determination while upholding discipline, integrity and sportsmanship.