Safiq was not injured in the attack late Tuesday in southern Johor state following a training session with JohorDarul Ta'zim, one of Asia's top clubs run by the crown prince of the Johor royal family.

The men, who won 3-1, lifted China's first Thomas Cup since they beat Japan in 2018 -- and their 11th in all.

Substitute Fuki Yamada gave the Japanese the lead when he stroked his shot into the bottom corner of the Uzbek goal in the 91st minute, but a handball by Hiroki Sekine gifted Uzbekistan an opportunity to take the game into extra time.

Indonesia's Under 23 (U-23) national soccer team will face Guinea in an intercontinental playoff in Paris for a spot in this year's Olympics.

Ivar Jenner had given the lead to the Indonesians, who were looking to qualify for the Olympics for the first time since 1956, in the 19th minute with a low strike into the corner of Hussein Hasan's goal.

Golf’s international eco-system has already begun to reap the “play better” mantra, which reinforces the ideals of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour to safeguard the concept of meritocracy in the sport.

It was a South Korean coach, Shin Tae-yong, who led Indonesia to victory to prevent his home country from qualifying for the Games for the first time since the 1980s.

Indonesian soccer has upped its game this year, with national teams advancing to unprecedented rounds of regional competitions, although experts and fans alike caution that the country must take measures to ensure its successes are sustained in the long run.

They defeated their Asian rivals 11-10 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Doha on Thursday night.

Indonesia qualifies for the 2024 U-23 Asia Cup quarterfinals after defeating Jordan 4-1 on Sunday in Doha, sets Olympics in its sights

As Indonesia's spots at Paris 2024 start filling up, the country's sports associations, athletes and Olympic committee are all gearing up for the world's greatest multisport spectacle.

Jonatan defeated home favourite Li 21-15, 21-16 in the tournament finale in the Chinese city of Ningbo.

Weightlifter Eko Yuli Irawan secures his fifth Olympic ticket, following a silver medal at the IWF World Cup.

The Frenchman, who took over from Park Hang-seo last year, was informed of the decision following the loss in Hanoi, which was the second defeat in six days against the Indonesians and has left Vietnam in third place in qualifying Group F.

"In times, when the enemy tries to destroy us, we demonstrate every day that Ukrainians are and will be. Ukraine is, and will be! Thank you for the victory! Glory to Ukraine!"

Indonesia hopes to regain its badminton glory at the 2024 Paris Olympics following a big win at the All England Open in Birmingham, the United Kingdom, which ended a streak of disappointing results in its world tour.

There was more Indonesian success in the men's doubles final, with Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto retaining their title following a 21-16, 21-16 victory over Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia.

Victory also gave Jonatan his maiden Super 1000 win at the first time of asking as the world number nine defeated close friend Ginting for the first time since 2019.

At a time when there is more money than ever in our sport and with the phrase “growing the game” in danger of being used too loosely, it is quite a relief, and yet an encouragement, to see an elite golfer in Matsuyama and a wannabe-star like Rugumayo being driven by much bigger causes.

Rio Waida secured a spot in the Paris Olympics after placing second in the 10th elimination round at the International Surfing Association’s (ISA) World Surfing Games 2024 qualifiers in Puerto Rico.

As the goverment shells out billions in funding for Indonesian sports associations to prepare for Paris 2024, three athletes have already made history by becoming the country's first Olympics representation in climbing and gymnastics.

South Korea were beaten 2-0 by Jordan at the tournament earlier this month and it later emerged that skipper Son had dislocated a finger in an altercation with Lee on the eve of the semi-final.

The 59-year-old former Germany striker, a World Cup winner as a player, was in the post for just under a year and never won over South Korean fans or media.

The 25-year-old Yu is enjoying a flying start to his 2024 season.

The 27-year-old Afif was the hero, holding his nerve once from the penalty spot in the first half and, after under dogs Jordan equalized, twice more in the second period.

The Italian did not stick around to see South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan eliminate his Saudi side in the last 16 in Doha with the decisive spot-kick.

After South Korea's Cho Gue-sung equalised in second-half added time to cancel out Abdullah Radif's opener, Sami Al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their penalties saved by Jo Hyeon-Woo to send South Korea through.