Category Archives: Know Your Brunei Athlete

Know Your Athlete: Nur Hafizah Hj Abdul Sidek

Nur Hafizah Hj Abdul Sidek is the vice-captain of the national netball team and is a three-time SEA Games bronze medallist. She not only represented Brunei in netball but also had stints with the national basketball team. We at BruSports News took a timeout to find out more about her. Q: Let’s begin by introducing…

August 3, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Maziah Mahusin

Maziah Mahusin is no stranger in Brunei as she is the Sultanate's first ever female Olympian after competing at the 2012 London Olympics. It is coming up to almost eight years since her race and she took a time out to speak to us at BruSports News on her life now. Q: Tell us some…

July 12, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Ahmad Termizi Hj Noordeen

National cager Ahmad Termizi Hj Noordeen is the only Bruneian to have played professionally for two different teams and is still going strong after 20 years playing the game. BruSports News had the chance to speak to him on how it all started for him. Q: Let’s begin by introducing yourself. A: Other than being…

July 5, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Basma Lachkar

Basma Lachkar is a two-time SEA Games silver medallist finishing in the runners-up in the women's taijiquan event. The 17-year-old was a former Sports School athlete and loves watching comedies after a long day. We at BruSports News had the opportunity to get to know her better. Q: How did you get into wushu? A:…

June 13, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Hjh Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya

Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya has already represented Brunei twice at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and was the lone fencer - the first Bruneian female - at the World Fencing Championships last year. She moved through the ranks quickly and now took some time off to talk to BruSports News about her journey so far.…

May 25, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Hyde Nathania Hijium

Hyde Nathania Hijium was previously into track and field and even won medals for the school team before getting into the national taekwondo team. The 22-year-old is the eldest among three siblings and is currently studying civil engineering at Politeknik Brunei. She is the first Poomsae (artistic) athlete in Brunei and she took some time…

May 17, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Liyana Zakaria

Liyana Zakaria likes racing in motocross and enduro MTB and has no problems competing in what most call a male dominated sport. The 28-year-old has been doing it since 2011 and BruSports News had the opportunity to talk to her about her passion. Q: How did you get yourself into the sport (of two wheels)?…

May 11, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Muhammad Isa Ahmad

National swimmer Muhammad Isa Ahmad. who is more popularly known as Muis, is one of the hot prospects to represent Brunei at the Tokyo Olympics (which has now been postponed till 2021) and BruSports News got the chance to learn about his passion for the sport. Q: If you you didn’t swim, what would you…

May 4, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Wafi Aminuddin

The latest YOU.C1000 poster was released on Monday and it featured a new face - DPMM FC centre-back Wafi Aminuddin. The 19-year-old has represented Brunei at every level and the new poster boy took a quick timeout to have a chat with BruSports News about his career so far. Q: How do you feel about…

April 29, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Norhidayat Abdul

Mohamad Norhidayat Hj Abdul is dubbed the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athlete from Brunei and holds a 5-1-0 record (1-1-0 in ONE Warrior Series). We at BruSports News linked up with the 30-year-old, who is celebrating his birthday today (April 26), to find out how it all began for him. Q: How did you…

April 26, 2020

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