No 1 despite pathetic preparations.

Something is just not quite right. Jawariah Noordin, despite the lack of tournaments and training since 2009, is still National No. 1. 

Why aren't sponsors coming up to fund her? - Due to this she can't compete in many tournaments.

The 22-year-old has not taken part in many tournaments since 2009 - partly due to sour ties with Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM) and that NSC have not done much despite openly stating they will back here.

The national set-up had trials last week to determine the two qualifiers wildcard entries into the WTA Malaysian Open. Jawariah, an invite to the trials, swept all before her.

Considering the lack of preparations, amazing. 

However there are only More woes for national No.1 as she isn't sure what's next for her.

Ikut Boss??

Hmmm... If only we all could put the blame on our bosses when we break the law or do something unwarranted.

No I'm not saying former national coach Harun Rasheed (pic) took the easy way out by pinning the blame on Malaysian Athletic Union (MAU) Karim Ibrahim.

pic taken from The Malay Mail

I just find it ridiculous that one can put their own integrity on the line and go against job ethics just becasue on "Boss' orders".

Anyway if you have no idea what this post is regarding, please check my previous post.

Read today's Mailsport for Harun's response to Karim's claim that he is being used by National Sports Council (NSC)

Will the drama in athletics ever stop?

Nope! I don't see it coming to a halt any time soon. Sad though...

So what's new?

pic taken from The Malay Mail.

Their latest mess? - former national chief coach Harun Rasheed blaming deputy president Karim Ibrahim for the six that sprinted away from the doping test as highlighted by NST.

Meanwhile Karim insists that this was a ploy by some top brass in National Sports Council (NSC) to remove him from office. 

Sigh! grow-up la... Just because you can't work with someone you don't go trying to remove him. 

Reminds me of my kid years.... "Don't fren with A kay. I fought with him"

Anyway Karim tells his side of the story in today's Mailsport.

Time for a closed door velodrome.

Azizulhasni Awang (pic) is a world class cyclist - having won numerous titles over the last several years.

One would think he is hot favourite for the gold medal in the Keirin and Sprint event at the upcoming Asian Cycling Championship (ACC) - considering he will have home ground advantage.

But the 24-year-old Terengganu lad dismisses any advantage.

Why? - Simple, he is used to training in a closed velodrome while the ACC will be held at the Cheras veledrome, which is open air. Azizulhasni trains in Australia.

Azizulhasni believes it's Time for covered veledrome

Last week he urged fellow cylist Mariana Mohammad, who had a nasty mishap during time trials, not to push too hard.

What's going on LTAM?

The national tennis players along out-of-favour and arguably Malaysia's best women's tennis player Jawariah Noordin will undergo trials next week for the two WTA Malaysian Open qualifiers wildcard entry spots.

But where's S. Thieviya? - last's year sole Malaysian qualifiers wildcard receiver

Pic taken from The Star

National coach Deen Heshaam Tan Abdullah says she was invited but did not respond here

However Thieviya and her dad-cum-coach Selvarajoo are denying this.

Selvarajoo, who formerly coached the national team, had initially thought Thieviya was not good enough hence Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia had not invited her.

"If they don't want her around, just say it. Don't have to say we didn't respond," said Selvarajoo.

Read what Selvarajoo and Theiviya had to say in today's Mailsport

Last year, LTAM came under fire for only using up one wildcard - Ajitpal Singh has the story here
Their reasoning was that Theiviya was the only one that asked to play.

The 2012 WTA Malaysian Open will be held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Club from Feb 27 - March 4.