Malaysia’s Stuart Wilkin (right) in action against India’s Lallianzuala Chhangte (left) during the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 13, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s La’Vere Corbin Ong (left) battles for the ball with India’s Nikhil Chandrashekhar Poojary (right) during the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 13, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

‘Lego’ Sam Jee Lek wowing the judges en route to retaining his gold in the men’s breaking competition at Olympics Complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 16, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Syafiq Zuber (left) lands a kick on Indonesia’s Osanando Naufal in the taekwondo men’s under 80kg final at Chroy Changvar Convention Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 15, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kimberly Bong in action during the women’s 3m springboard final at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 8, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Laos’ Somboun Banxadeth (right) makes a kick against Myanmar’s Thein Soe during the khun khmer men’s 51kg quaterfinal match at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 6, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

The men’s field hockey team training at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil ahead of the SEA Games in Cambodia, April 26, 2023. GLENN GUAN/The Star

One to watch: Andrew Goh celebrates after breaking the national record in the men’s 50m breaststroke at the Malaysian Open swimming championships in Bukit Jalil, March 15, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Match winner: Malaysia’s smallest player Faisal Halim, nicknamed ‘Mickey’, is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the 1-0 win over Thailand in the AFF Mitsubishi Cup semi-final first-leg match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, January 8, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

An ecstatic Ng Tze Yong after beating Indonesia’s Ikhsan Leonardo to deliver the winning point for Malaysia in the Asia Team Championships final, February 20, 2022. — GLENN GUAN/The Star