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11 golds on Day 9 at SEA Games

Dec 10, 2019

The Malaysian contingent recorded its best ever single-day haul at the SEA Games in the Philippines, winning 11 gold medals on day nine of competition.

The badminton team were particularly impressive, contributing three gold medals thru S Kisona and Lee Zii Jia in the women's and men's singles, as well as Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the men's doubles.

This is the first time since 1973 that we've won both the men's and women's singles, and the first time in 16 years that Malaysian shuttlers won the men's doubles gold.

The other golds yesterday came from archery, swimming, athletics, karate, squash and e-sports. 

We also picked up a further five silvers and two bronze.

It brings our overall tally to 51 gold, 52 silver and 67 bronze medals.

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Arsenal post first win in 10 matches

Arsenal have ended their worst winless run since 1977, coming from a goal down to beat West Ham 3-1 in the Premiership this morning. 

Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre Emerick Aubamayang netted for the Gunners, for their first win in 10 matches.

The result moves Arsenal up to ninth in the standings, seven points adrift of the top four.

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Russia banned from sporting events for four years

Russia has been slapped with a four-year ban from all sporting competitions, for manipulating doping lab data.

The punishment, imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, means Russia will not be able to participate at next year's Olympics and also the 2022 World Cup.

However, Russian athletes who've been cleared of doping, will be able to take part under a neutral flag.