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Robert Kubica makes F1 comeback with Williams

Nov 22, 2018

Robert Kubica has officially made his return to Formula One.

The 33-year-old Polish will drive for Williams next season, alongside Englishman George Russell.

Kubica, who almost lost his right arm in a rally crash in 2011, has hailed his return as one of his greatest achievements, admitting it was a challenging journey to make it back to the F1 grid.

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PABM suspends five weightlifters for failing doping test

The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation has suspended five of its athletes for four years, after they tested positive for doping this year and last year.

Among them are 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Hafifi Mansor, as well as 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Fazrul Azrie Mohdad.

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Cyclists tipped for Tokyo 2020

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The Malaysian Cycling Federation has identified sprint cyclists Azizulhasni Awang, Shah Firdaus Shahrom and Mohd Fadhil Zonis, as favourites to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

It adds that women cyclists Fatehah Mustapa and Farina Shawati Mohd Adnan, also stand a chance of making it to the Games, if they work hard.