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The excluded sports included badminton, diving, and squash, while athletics, swimming, and weightlifting remained on the schedule. - File photo by Bernama

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Hannah Yeoh during a media conference at ISN here today - Photo by Bernama

Hannah Yeoh added that Malaysia respects the organiser’s decision to pick whichever sports it wanted to be contested at the prestigious multi-sports Games. - Photo by Bernama

The upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will feature a significantly reduced sports lineup, cutting key disciplines that have historically been Malaysia's stronghold. Photo illustrated via Canva

This photo taken on Aug 1, 2019 shows former Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat in Jakarta. - (Photo by ANTASENA / AFP)

Para-badminton athlete Muhammad Amin Azmi from Penang won a gold medal in the men's singles SH6 category at Para Sukma 2024 in Sarawak on Sept 27. The silver medal was won by athlete Cheah You Zhou also from Penang while the bronze medal went to Charlie Fred Sagunting from Sabah. - Photo by Bernama

Lotus's Ceria Charity Run 2024 at Lotus's Ara Damansara, today. - Photo by ROSLI TALIB

According to the Malaysia DanceSport Federation (MYDF), the two gold medals were secured by Cherry Yeo in the Adult Women's Latin Solo event and Madeleine Lau in the Junior Women's Latin Solo category. - Photo credit: Malaysia Dancesport Federation (MYDF)/Facebook

A local football observer said that the country needs more high-quality local players. - Photo credit: Football Association of Malaysia