Nadi Arena 18 April 2024
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00:34 So maybe can you explain what is MAF Athletic Super Series?
00:39 Yeah, look, the Super Series is a really exciting event.
00:42 It's a domestic series where we have brought on our sponsor,
00:46 Chai Mata Sawak, to sponsor the six Super Series events.
00:50 And we have joined them with the state opens.
00:53 So in six different locations throughout Malaysia,
00:58 the Super Series is sort of worked on the Diamond League
01:01 basis of points and prize money for the athletes.
01:05 So maybe can you share how many athletes
01:08 that are joining this championship?
01:10 The one going to Johor now, there are 500 entries to here.
01:16 And this is the first one straight after Hari Raya.
01:19 And we hope that the other series events
01:21 will even double that in numbers.
01:25 But what's most exciting is that we are now registering.
01:29 We've got Berak and Pahang already registered
01:33 as World Athletics permit meets.
01:35 This is a first for Malaysia.
01:38 So now all the performances will be recognised by World Athletics.
01:42 So if somebody runs a World Junior qualifying effort,
01:48 either in running or throwing,
01:50 that can be counted towards qualification to the World Championship.
01:53 So it's fabulous.
01:54 So how do you see this championship that important
01:57 for the development for the athletics?
02:01 Oh, it's fundamental because we want to be able to encourage
02:04 part of the Super Series philosophy is to encourage
02:08 a domestic pathway series of events.
02:11 So then athletes and coaches can target
02:14 and they can set their training plans and they have certainty.
02:18 Yes, this event will be on here and here and here
02:22 and not sort of trial and error.
02:24 So we want to give them a season of events,
02:27 events that they can go and peak for
02:29 and events that will be recognised worldwide.
02:33 And we hope that this Super Series will continue for 25, 26, 27
02:40 and we make it international.
02:42 The athlete who will be taking part is Nani Syahira.
02:46 So Nani, can you share with us what event you're participating in?
02:50 For this game, I'm playing a short part in Johor.
02:55 Just for fun, to do it now.
02:57 That's why I'm playing my event.
03:00 So, how far is the distance that you've been running?
03:03 And after this, maybe you'll target for this event?
03:06 For last year, because there was a game last year,
03:09 I did 15.22 at the Open Pera.
03:13 But for the big game, I did, like at the Open, 15.01.
03:18 So for this year, my target is not far from 15 metres
03:22 because I want to keep my indicator.
03:26 So for next year, for the game, I can improve.
03:30 So Nani, for this Super Series,
03:34 do you see any new challengers or do you aim for them to be your main challengers?
03:40 The main challengers are me.
03:43 But for my surroundings, there are.
03:47 Especially my teammate, Syahira.
03:53 She's getting better because I'm training with her.
03:57 I know her development.
04:00 So for the outside, I don't think there's any.
04:05 Okay Nani, one last question is,
04:08 what are your weaknesses now and what do you need to improve?
04:15 My weakness, what I know,
04:18 is my technique and my emotional management.
04:25 So sometimes, if the game is not okay,
04:29 I'm like, can I do it or not?
04:32 So I have to learn, I have to manage it.
04:38 And for technique, sometimes I'm not okay,
04:42 that's what I have to learn and improve.
04:47 Okay, thank you.
04:48 So that's all from me, Shifa Naseh for Nadi Arena.
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