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From fever scare to golden triumph

WHAT started out as a straightfor ward gold mission turned into a test of nerves and logistics for Malaysia’s equestrian team before 17-year-old Megan Min Ern Ding finally tri umphed in the individual dressage event at the 2025 SEA Games in Chonburi, almost a two-hour jour ney from Bangkok, yesterday. Equestrian Association of Malaysia (EAM) honorary secretary Datuk Yap Mou Soon said the gold

Pawarisa’s compatriot Nynn Puttisombat scored 70.410 points for bronze. Meanwhile, Mou Soon believes the Sarawakian has long-term potential beyond the SEA Games, particularly in competing at the Asian Games and Olympic Games. The SEA Games is currently tak ing place from Dec 9 to 20 across two provinces: Bangkok and Chonburi. – Bernama

composed freestyle test, showcas ing harmony, precision and control to impress the judges at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya. Her score of 76.525 points proved untouchable, leaving Thailand’s Pawarisa Thongpradup to settle for silver with 71.135 points, while

pay extra to make sure it arrived, what more to let it take an expensive flight,” he told Bernama. Despite the complications, Mou Soon praised Megan’s composure and patience in delivering a gold winning performance. Megan produced an elegant and

had always been part of Malaysia’s plan, but unexpected complications arose when Megan’s horse, Gaudi Vita , fell ill before boarding its flight from Denmark. “The horse was supposed to have arrived on Dec 6 but only arrived on Dec 9 due to a fever. We also had to

Another squandered opportunity Amorim left frustrated after United draw 4-4 with Bournemouth

United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates his third goal to equalise 3-3 against Bournemouth (left pic) and was consoled by Marcus Tavernier after the match at Old Trafford yesterday. – REUTERSPIC

R UBEN AMORIM has pinpointed the moment Manchester United lost their grip on the game against Bournemouth, following a thrilling 4-4 draw in the Premier League. Despite leading three times at Old Trafford, United could only manage a single point as Bournemouth repeatedly clawed their way back into the match. Amad Diallo put United in the lead with a close-range header, only for Antoine Semenyo to level the score for the visitors. A back-post header from Casemiro saw United enter half-time with a 2-1 advantage. However, Bournemouth fought back with goals from Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier, taking a 3-2 lead. Bruno Fernandes then curled in a free kick, followed by Matheus Cunha’s composed finish in the 79th minute to make it 4-3. United’s defensive frailties were exposed once again when Junior Kroupi equalised five

“I saw the effort of the players, I saw the effort of the defence, and at the end of the game, you make 4-3, I had the feeling that we would continue to push and score another one. We tried but in the end it was a draw. “A lot of good things, but a lot of things to work (on). We are not winning games sometimes in the details. It’s not because it’s a back four, back three, back five. “It’s the details that we need to work, understand the momentum of the game and we need to be clinical. “Again, today against a very good team, we created many chances to win the game, and we should have won the three points.” After the last season, I think we are ready to cope with whatever they present in front of us. Let’s move on. “We already knew. We had some injuries. All the teams in England had injuries. We will try to find a way to score goals in a different way.” – The Independent

created so many chances. “Lammens did really well. There were opportunities for both sides. We created more. “We need to find ways of closing the games because this happened many times. That’s part of the process. We try to do things the best we can but in some moments it’s not enough.” Speaking to Sky Sports , he echoed those sentiments. “It was a fun game for everyone at home. I think we started really well. We did a good first half,” Amorim said. “The result should be completely different. And then again, six minutes of the second half, similar to Nottingham (Forest), we lost the concentration, and they score two goals. “But we managed to get back to the game, we scored two goals again, and then we have to finish the game. “Just a throw-in in our possession, we have to close and think about not to go again, to stay calm and close the game.

minutes later. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens had to be on his toes to deny David Brooks’ late effort, resulting in a draw. Despite United’s early dominance, Amorim believes they squandered their opportunity to secure the win. “It’s really disappointing,” he told the BBC . “We are really disappointed. Crazy game. It might look like we lost the two points in the second half, but I think we lost them in the first half. “We dominated and created so many chances. We had to go to half-time with a different result. In the end we deserved more. It was a fun game for everyone at home. “People especially at Old Trafford want to win but they want to be inspired to see a team play good football. We did that well in certain moments. “It was a good performance. “But we need to be more clinical because

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