Malaysia’s 2025 Universiade Preparations Underway
Kuala Lumpur, March 12 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Contingent Committee is gearing up to select the country’s best athletes to participate in the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (Universiade) in Germany, with national sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi being one of the main prospects.
According to Datuk Assoc Prof Ts Dr Mohd Hafiz Yusoff, the contingent head, the final selection will depend on discussions with the National Sports Council (MSN) to ensure no schedule conflicts with other tournaments, as well as taking into account the athlete’s current performance and fitness level.
"Muhammad Azeem is indeed one of the candidates on the list but we need to verify and review with MSN to avoid any schedule overlap. That is our priority," he said.
The Malaysian Contingent Committee will hold an athlete selection workshop to shortlist 60 athletes who will compete in seven of the 19 events contested at the 2025 Universiade, including archery, athletics, badminton, diving, artistic gymnastics, swimming, and taekwondo.
"The target and achievements of the contingent will be announced later as we are still in the process of selecting athletes by assessing their current performance based on input from MSN and the University Sports Excellence Centre," said Mohd Hafiz.
However, the cost of participating in the tournament is quite high, so the committee will prioritize events with the potential to win medals. "This tournament is very competitive, so we want the selected athletes to be able to compete and improve their records," he added.
Malaysia will face stiff competition at the elite-status tournament scheduled to be held from July 16 to 27.
Conclusion:
The Malaysian Contingent Committee is working hard to select the best athletes to represent the country at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games. With a strong focus on performance and competition, the team is expected to put up a good fight against other top nations.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who are the main prospects for the 2025 Universiade?
A: National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi is one of the main prospects.
Q: How will the selection process work?
A: The Malaysian Contingent Committee will hold an athlete selection workshop to shortlist 60 athletes based on their current performance and fitness level, with input from MSN and the University Sports Excellence Centre.
Q: How many events will Malaysia be participating in?
A: Malaysia will participate in seven events, including archery, athletics, badminton, diving, artistic gymnastics, swimming, and taekwondo.
Q: What is the cost of participating in the tournament?
A: The cost of participating in the tournament is quite high, but the committee will prioritize events with the potential to win medals.