Xiao Xiao Is The Champ
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- China's Li Xiao Xiao is a worthy winner of the 2008 Volkswagen Women's World Cup at the Cheras Badminton Stadium in Kuala Lumpur Monday night.

Winds Will Be Deciding Factor
From Farhanah Azmi

BEIJING, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- National paralympic sailors Al Mustakim Matrin and Loke Sin Ying finished in 10th place out of 11 competitors in Race 1 of the Two-person Keelboat but went on to finish in sixth position in Race 2 in the event at the Olympic Sailing Centre in Qingdao in Shandong province Monday.

Zul Amirul In Tears After Failing To Win Medal
From Farhanah Azmi

BEIJING, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Swimmer Zul Amirul Sidi Abdullah, 26, could only shed tears after failing to win a medal of any colour for the country in the men's S5 backstroke final of the Paralympic Games at the National Aquatic Centre also known as the `Water Cube' here Monday night.

OCM Want NSAs To Organise More Beach Games
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) vice president Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad who is the Chef-de-Mission for the first Asian Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, wants National Sports Associations (NSAs) to organise more beach game activities.

Final List Of 12 Riders For WEC To Be Announced On Oct 1
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The names of 12 riders who will represent the country in the Federation Equestrian Internationale (FEI) World Endurance Championship to be staged at the Lembah Bidong, Setiu in Terengganu will be announced on October 1.

Cycling Coach Beasley Likely To Stay On Till 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- National cycling coach, John Beasley did not readily admit it, but based on his planning for the 2012 London Olympics, there is every indication that the National Sports Council (NSC) are in the process of extending the Australian's contract until 2012.

Swimmer Zul Amirul Goes Into Backstroke Final
BEIJING, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- National paralympic swimmer Zul Amirul Sidi Abdullah will go into the final of the men's S5 backstroke event of the Paralympic Games at the National Aquatic Centre or "Water Cube", here Monday.

Singapore's Show In Women's World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7(Bernama)-- Singapore's Feng Tianwei delivered a stunning blow to the might of the Chinese with a convincing victory over World No 2 and Beijing Olympics singles bronze medallist Guo Yue of China to clinch a place in the last four of the 2008 Volkswagen Women's World Cup at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Sunday night.