SUKMA; Football Final

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Terengganu’s Wan Mohd Aliff does a back flip after scoring the first goal against Perlis during the football finals of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 8, 2008. Terengganu won 5-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Terengganu’s Wan Mohd Aliff celebrates after scoring the first goal against Perlis during the football finals of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 8, 2008. Terengganu won 5-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Athletics

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Sabah’s Rayzamsyah Wan Sofian (centre) wins the men’s 110m hurdles at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 7, 2008. Rayzamsyah finish in 14.10s setting a Games record. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Penang’s Melinder Kaur competes in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event during the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 7, 2008. She won the gold medal with the time of 11:56.30s. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Athletics

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Kuala Lumpur’s Lo Choon Sieng takes the lead at the men’s 10000m bigwalk finals of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 5, 2008. He won the gold medal with the time of  48:16.00. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Selangor’s Lee Hup Wei competes in the final of the men’s high jump at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 5, 2008. Hup Wei made a 2.20 meter high jump to break the Games record. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Athletics

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Negeri Semgilan’s Norliyana Kamaruddin competes in the final of the women’s high jump at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 4, 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Kelantan’s Norrusuhila Mohd Rusni (right) powering her way to win the gold medal in the 5000m big walk at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 4, 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Penang vs Perak

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Penang’s Mohd Azwi Othman (left) is airborne as he leaps onto Perak’s Shahrizal Md. Saad during the quarter-final match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 3, 2008. Penang won 3-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Penang’s Khairzul Azri  (left) leaps for a high ball with Perak’s K. Thinagaran during the quarter-final match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 3, 2008. Penang won 3-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Perak’s Mohd Hafiszuan Salehuddin leaps for a high ball during the quarter-final match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 3, 2008. Perak lost 2-3 to Penang. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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The referee preventing an argument between Penang’s Muhammad Zafran Olibullah (right) and Perak’s Amran Ahmad during the quaterfinal match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, June 3, 2008. Penang won 3-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Kumite 60kg

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Penang’s Chin Fang Yin (right) fights with Kuala Lumpur’s G. Nagashangkari in the female 60kg Kumite final at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in Terengganu, June 3, 2008. Chin won the gold. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Kumite 53kg

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Kuala Lumpur’s C. Maalani (left) fights with Perlis’ K. Jayenthi  in the female 53kg Kumite final at the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) in Terengganu, June 2, 2008. C. Maalani won the gold whilst Jayenthi received silver. GLENN GUAN/The Star

SUKMA; Kedah vs Kelantan

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Kelantan’s Mohd Nasiruddin flying in mid-air to retrieve the ball during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kelantan lost 1-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Kelantan’s Tuan Md Norhafiziee slides into Kedah’s M. Sharmezi Rosli (front) during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Kedah’s goalkeeper Abdul Hadi Hamid tries to prevent Kelantan’s Mohd Aras A from scoring during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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A referee preventing the players from an argument during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1 against Kelantan. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Intercontinental Cup Finals

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Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (right) and Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses fight for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Australia’s Stuart Musiauk stretches for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses (left) struggles for the ball with Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (center) and teammates during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

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The Nigerian team celebrates with their championship cup after defeating Australia in the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star