Once again, the world is welcoming the return of the Olympics in 2024. Taking place in Paris, this year’s prestigious event will kick off on July 26 and conclude on August 11. Over the decades, sportsmanship between our athletes has flourished, culminating in a tally of eight silver and five bronze medals so far. This time, there will be new names of inspiring Malaysian athletes representing the nation.
Our national athletes will compete in a diverse range of sports including cycling, weightlifting, archery, golf, sailing, taekwondo, swimming, table tennis, and shooting. While athletes such as diver Pandelela Rinong and gymnastics queen Farah Ann will not be competing at the Olympics this year, there are great hopes for the ones who have qualified so far.
From Lee Zii Jia to Aniq Kasdan, here are 26 Malaysian athletes to watch out for at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
(Note: This article has been updated with the schedules and results for each athlete’s respective events. All times listed are in local time, so mark your calendars and get ready to cheer for our athletes!)
Azizulhasni Awang (Cycling)
Renowned as the “Pocket Rocketman,” Malaysian track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang has taken on an iconic status in the country, gaining fame for earning glory by winning a bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
When to watch:
Men’s sprint qualifying round: Wednesday, 7 August, 6.45PM
Men’s Keirin first round: Saturday, 10 August, 11.19PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Lee Zii Jia (Badminton)
Rising badminton star Lee Zii Jia became a household name after being crowned All England champ in 2021, which saw him rise to number 10 in world rankings. Other notable triumphs include clinching the gold at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the 2022 Asian Championships.
When to watch:
Group Play stage – Group G
Match 1 – versus Team Sri Lanka: Sunday, 28 July, 4.10PM – Won (21-14, 21-12)
Match 2 – versus Team Spain: Wednesday, 31 July, 9.40PM – Won (21-10, 21-13)
Round of 16 – versus France: 1 August – Won (21-13, 24-22)
Quarterfinals – versus Denmark: Saturday, 3 August, 1.50AM – Won (21-17, 21-15)
Semifinals – versus Thailand: Sunday, 4 August, 2.30PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Bertrand Rhodict Lises (Diving)
At just 19 years old, Bertrand Rhodict Lises, who became the first Malaysian diver to qualify for the Olympics this year, is also the first Malaysian to secure a spot for the men’s 10-metre platform event at the World Aquatic Championships 2023 in Fukuoka.
When to watch:
Men’s 10m Platform Preliminary: Friday, 9 August, 4PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi (Archery)
National recurve archer and Mechanical Engineering student Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi holds the distinction of being the first student from a religious study institution to represent Malaysia in the Olympic Games.
When to watch:
Women’s Individual ranking round: Thursday, 25 July, 3.30PM – Ranked 50
Women’s Individual 1/32 elimination round – versus Team Italy: Wednesday, 31 July, 7.44PM
Women’s Team 1/8 elimination round – versus Team Indonesia: Sunday, 28 July, 4.16PM – Lost
(Future stages to be updated)
Nur Shazrin Mohd Latif (Sailing)
Sailor Nur Shazrin Mohd Latif etched her name in the Malaysian sports record after winning a gold in the women’s ILCA 6 event at the Asian Games in 2023. Other achievements include securing two gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games and a bronze at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
When to watch:
Women’s Dinghy race 7 and race 8: Sunday, 4 August, 8.35PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri (Cycling)
Known as the new ‘pocket rocketwoman’ of Malaysia, rising cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri has won two gold medals at the 2024 Asian Track Cycling Championships in New Delhi. She also became the second Malaysian woman cyclist to make the sprint podium in Asian championships history.
When to watch:
Women’s sprint qualifying round: Friday, 9 August, 8PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Aniq Kasdan (Weightlifting)
Aniq Kasdan, who won a silver at the 2021 event in Uzbekistan, became the first Malaysian weightlifter to ever stand on the podium at the World Weightlifting Championships. He also secured the top 8 position in the men’s 61 kg category at the IWF World Cup in Phuket.
When to watch:
Men’s 61kg Gold Medal event: Wednesday, 7 August, 9PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Khairulnizam Afendy (Sailing)
Seasoned sailor Khairulnizam Afendy gained a silver at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta while being the first Malaysian to secure a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is set to make his fourth consecutive Olympics appearance by finishing third in the men’s ILCA 7 event at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyeres, France.
When to watch:
Men’s Dinghy race 7 and race 8: Sunday, 4 August, 6.05PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir (Cycling)
Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir made history as the first female road cyclist from Malaysia to compete in the Olympic Games. She has an impressive track record boasting silver and bronze medals at the Southeast Asian Games.
When to watch:
Women’s road race: Sunday, 4 August, 8PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Johnathan Wong Guanjie (Shooting)
National shooter Johnathan Wong Guanjie won a silver in the 2015 Singapore Southeast Asian Games and brought further cheers when he was eligible for the 2016 Rio Olympics, after securing fourth place in the men’s 10 metre air pistol event.
When to watch:
Men’s 10m Air Pistol pre-event training: Friday, 26 July, 4PM
Men’s 10m Air Pistol qualifying: Saturday, 27 July, 4.30PM – Rank 26 (DNQ for finals)
Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom (Cycling)
Malaysian cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom’s breakthrough came in 2018 when he participated in the men’s sprint event at the UCI Track Cycling World Championship. He then acquired a gold in the men’s keirin event at the 2021 Australian National Track Cycling Championship.
When to watch:
Men’s sprint qualifying round: Wednesday, 7 August, 6.45PM
Men’s Keirin first round: Saturday, 10 August, 11.19PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Nur Dhabitah Sabri (Diving)
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24-year-old national diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri is making a comeback for her third Olympic Games for the Women’s 3m Springboard event. Despite pulling out from the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships and other competitions due to some injuries, she has emerged stronger and more determined.
When to watch:
Women’s 3m springboard preliminary: Wednesday, 7 August, 9PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Khiew Hoe Yean (Swimming)
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Making his debut at the Olympic Games this year is SEA Games 2021 gold medalist 21-year-old Khiew Hoe Yean, who also broke the national record in the 400m freestyle event at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships. He will represent the nation for the 400m freestyle category.
When to watch:
Men’s 400m freestyle heats: Saturday, 27 July, 5PM – Ranked 27, time of 3:51:66 (DNQ for finals)
Tan Rouxin (Swimming)
Having received a wild card, Johorean swimmer Tan Rouxin will be making her Olympic debut for the 100m breaststroke event. The teenager, who took up swimming from the age of six, previously won six gold medals at the 2022 Malaysia Games (SUKMA).
When to watch:
Women’s 100m breaststroke heats: Sunday, 28 July, 5PM – Ranked 33, time of 1:12:50 (DNQ for semifinals)
Syaqiera Mashayikh (Archery)
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Syaqiera Mashayikh may have bowed out early during her 2020 Olympic debut, but the 23-year-old recurve archer is returning to the spotlight, this time around for a group event alongside Ariana Nur Diana and Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil after they qualified to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games for the first time ever.
When to watch:
Women’s Individual ranking round: Thursday, 25 July, 3.30PM – Ranked 14 (set a new PB)
Women’s Individual 1/32 elimination round – versus Team Moldova: Tuesday, 30 July, 6.39PM – Won 6-0
Women’s Individual 1/16 elimination round – versus Team Brazil: Tuesday, 30 July, 7.05PM – Lost 5-6
Women’s Team 1/8 elimination round – versus Team Indonesia: Sunday, 28 July, 4.16PM – Lost
Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil (Archery)
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Nurul Azreena Mohamad Fazil will make her debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside fellow archers Ariana Nur Diana and Syaqiera Mashayikh as part of Malaysia’s women archery team. They secured the team event by winning against Columbia in the quarterfinal round of the Final Olympic Qualifier held in Antalya, Turkey.
When to watch:
Women’s Individual ranking round: Thursday, 25 July, 3.30PM – Ranked 60
Women’s Individual 1/32 elimination round – versus Team Turkiye: Thursday, 1 August, 1.29AM
Women’s Team 1/8 elimination round – versus Team Indonesia: Sunday, 28 July, 4.16PM – Lost
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (Badminton)
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Shuttlers Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who are world champions and our national badminton doubles pair, need no introduction and will compete in the men’s doubles category at the Olympic Games. The pair secured Malaysia’s only bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and became the first ever world badminton champions from Malaysia after winning the men’s doubles title at the 2022 World Championships.
When to watch:
Group Play stage – Group A
Match 1 – versus Team Great Britain: Saturday, 27 July, 4.10PM – Won (19-21, 21-16, 21-11)
Match 2 – versus Team Canada: Sunday, 28 July, 3.20PM – Won (21-10, 21-15)
Match 3 – versus Team China: Tuesday, 30 July, 3.10AM – Lost (22-24, 14-21)
Quarterfinals – versus India: Thursday, 1 August, 7PM – Won (13-21, 21-14, 21-16)
Semifinals – versus China: Friday, 2 August, 4.50PM – Lost (9-21, 21-15, 17-21)
Bronze medal match – versus Denmark: Sunday, 5 August, 9PM
Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan (Badminton)
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Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan will be making their debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics as Malaysian women’s doubles shuttlers. The ladies wowed Malaysia after they won gold in the Commonwealth Games and the French Open title in 2022, and are currently ranked No. 13 in the world after the All England Open Badminton Championships.
When to watch:
Group Play stage – Group A
Match 1 – versus Team China: Saturday, 27 July, 4.10PM – Lost (17-21, 20-22)
Match 2 – versus Team Japan: Sunday, 28 July, 2.30PM – Won (18-21, 21-15, 21-16)
Match 3 – versus Team Indonesia: Tuesday, 30 July, 4.10PM – Won (21-18, 21-9)
Quarterfinals – versus South Korea: Thursday, 1 August, 2.30PM – Won (21-12, 21-13)
Semifinals – versus China: Friday, 2 August, 2.30PM – Lost (12-21, 21-18, 15-21)
Bronze medal match – versus Japan: Saturday, 3 August, 9PM
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei (Badminton)
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Malaysian world No. 9 mixed doubles pair, comprising Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, will be the only pair representing the nation in the mixed doubles event at the Paris Olympics. The pair entered the mixed doubles top 10 of the BWF world ranking in September 2023. After 19 long years, they completed the double swoop at the Taipei Open 2023, securing their second world tour. They later finished as runners-up at the Swiss Open this year.
When to watch:
Group Play stage – Group D
Match 1 – versus Team Singapore: Saturday, 27 July, 3.20PM – Won (23-21, 21-12)
Match 2 – versus Team USA: Sunday, 28 July, 5.00PM – Won (21-15, 24-22)
Match 3 – versus Team China: Monday, 29 July, 2.30PM – Won (17-21, 21-15, 21-16)
Quarterfinals versus Team South Korea: Thursday, 1 August, 3.30AM – Lost (19-21, 14-21)
Goh Jin Wei (Badminton)
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Despite having announced her professional retirement from badminton in 2021, world No. 27 Goh Jin Wei will be competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s singles shuttler is a two-time world junior champion who prevailed over several health issues to maintain top shape for the Games.
When to watch:
Group Play stage – Group H
Match 1 – versus Team Russia: Monday, 29 July, 8.50PM – Won (23-21, 21-11)
Match 2 – versus Team South Korea: Wednesday, 31 July, 2.30PM – Lost (17-21, 22-20, 21-23)
Match 3 – round of 16: Friday, 2 August, 12.30AM
(Future stages to be updated)
Gavin Kyle Green (Golf)
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Ranked 196th in the world, Gavin Kyle Green is the sole Malaysian golfer in the world’s top 300 bracket. The 30-year-old, who aims to be in the world top 70, competed in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. This will be his third Olympic appearance.
When to watch:
Men’s individual stroke play round 1: Thursday, 1 August, 3PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Ashley Lau Jen Wen (Golf)
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Qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time is Ashley Lau Jen Wen, a 24-year-old Sarawakian who is currently ranked 50th in the Women’s Olympic Golf Rankings. Together with Gavin Kyle Green, she will be representing Malaysia in the golf event in Paris on August 7.
When to watch:
Women’s individual stroke play round 1: Wednesday, 7 August, 3PM
(Future stages to be updated)
Muhd Azeem Fahmi (Athletics)
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20-year-old Muhd Azeem Fahmi is making his debut at the Paris Olympics this year as Malaysia’s fastest man, securing his wildcard for the 100m race. The athlete, who currently holds the national record of 10.09 seconds, scored a bronze at the 2023 Asian Games with 10.11 seconds.
When to watch:
Men’s 100m preliminary round: Saturday, 3 August, 4.35PM
Men’s 100m round 1: Saturday, 3 August, 5.45PM
(Future stages to be updated)
For more information about the Paris 2024 Olympics, visit the official website.
