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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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Know Your Athlete: Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar

Know Your Athlete: Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar
Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar made history as he became the first Bruneian weightlifter to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England held last month. The 26-year-old definitely made his opportunity count as he lifted to a new record in the U61kg category to put Brunei on the map in the sport. The 26-year-old…
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Nashrul lifts to new record

Nashrul lifts to new record
Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN What a debut it was for Mohammad Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The 26-year-old set a new national record in the men's U61kg weightlifting event with a total of 227kg at the NEC Hall 1. His previous best was 212kg which he managed…
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Brunei to send 7 athletes to Commonwealth Games

Brunei to send 7 athletes to Commonwealth Games
BANDAR SERI BEGAWANPictures: Courtesy of JBS BRUNEI will be sending seven athletes to compete at the 22nd Commonwealth Games from in Birmingham, England. This was confirmed during the flag handing ceremony at the VIP Room, 1st Floor of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas on Wednesday morning. His Royal Highness Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah,…
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