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Weightlifters hit SEA Games target

Weightlifters hit SEA Games target
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI weightlifters all hit the target with new records at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. Nina Juna produced a new personal best with combined total of 158 kg (snatch 68kg + clean & jerk 90kg) in the women's 53kg, beating her previous best by 7kg, at the Chonburi…
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Weightlifters aim for new records

Weightlifters aim for new records
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI weightlifters are targeting some new records at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. The Sultanate will be represented by the trio of Mohammad Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar, Muhammad Hj Kamit and Nina Juna – all three having contested at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) in Riyadh last…
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Seven athletes to represent Brunei at 6th ISG

Seven athletes to represent Brunei at 6th ISG
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI will be sending seven athletes, contesting in three sports, to the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games to held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This was confirmed during the flag handing ceremony at the Simpur Room, 1st Floor of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas on Monday. Pg Mohd Hasnan Pg Hj Ali…
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Nina returns to competition with a bang

Nina returns to competition with a bang
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN IT WAS a memorable return to competition for Nina Juna. The YOU.C1000 ambassador underwent a left shoulder surgery in February and contested in her first tournament at the Singapore Weightlifting Open 2024 in the first week of November. Not only did she just contest but she lifted her way…
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Nashrul finds strength in perseverance

Nashrul finds strength in perseverance
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL weightlifter Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar had the perfect return from injury. He managed a perfect lift at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2024 in Fiji on Tuesday to set a new national record in the men's under-61kg category. Nashrul was successful in all his attempts to finish with a…
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New records for Liyana at IWF World Cup

New records for Liyana at IWF World Cup
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LIYANA SIDEK broke the national record in the women's U-55kg category at the IWF World Cup 2024 in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday. She lifted a combined total of 130kg (snatch and clean & jerk) to better her record by 3kg set at the World Weightlifting Championships in Saudi Arabia…
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Liyana lifts to new national record at World Champs

Liyana lifts to new national record at World Champs
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LIYANA SIDEK set a new national record in the women's U-55kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh on Tuesday. She lifted a combined total of 126kg (snatch and clean & jerk) to better her record by 1kg set at the Asian Weightlifting Championships back in October. She…
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Nina Juna set for Asian Games

Nina Juna set for Asian Games
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NINA JUNA is set to represent Brunei in weightlifting at the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This comes after the YOU.C1000 ambassador bagged the silver medal in the women’s U64kg category at Egat King's Cup and Princess Cup Weightlifting Championship in Thailand back in April. She lifted…
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Brunei prepped for weightlifting debut at SEA Games

Brunei prepped for weightlifting debut at SEA Games
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Cover photo: Courtesy of Runtrail Nation WEIGHTLIFTING couple - Nashrul Abu Bakar and Liyana Sidek - will take centre stage as Brunei make their debut in the sport at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia next month. Nashrul will contest in the men's U61kg category while Liyana in the…
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Weightlifting: Liyana shines at Asian Championships

Weightlifting: Liyana shines at Asian Championships
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LIYANA SIDEK made history as she became the first Bruneian woman to compete at the 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Manama, Bahrain recently. She set a new national record in the women's U-55kg category after lifting a combined total of 125kg (snatch and clean & jerk). The result betters…
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