The Vibes brings you exclusive photos from last year’s hottest sporting events
Updated 3 years ago · Published on 08 Jan 2023 10:00AM
Harimau Malaya celebrates their victory over Bangladesh during the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers with South Korean head coach Kim Pan-gon leading the team to qualify for the competition after a 43-year drought. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023
by The Vibes Visuals Team
KUALA LUMPUR – 2022 was a year in which everyone in the sports fraternity could breathe a sigh of relief as the reopening of borders meant many activities could be hosted in Malaysia.
Local and international events were back on the calendar, which meant enthusiasts were eager to catch their favourite athletes in action.
One of the biggest milestones was Harimau Malaya’s qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, ending a 42-year wait since the last time the team made it to the competition on merit.
On the racetrack, the return of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix signalled a momentous occasion, as the world’s biggest motorcycle race finally returned to the Sepang International Circuit after being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Another one of Malaysia’s favourite sports, badminton, also returned and gave fans something to cheer about when the Malaysian Open and Malaysian Masters were held back-to-back at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil.
The Vibes Visuals team has picked its top shots to showcase its work throughout the year. – The Vibes, January 8, 2023
National shuttler Ng Tze Yong’s win over Indonesia’s Ikhsan Leonardo Rumbay at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 has helped the national team clinch the title. Before Tze Yong, singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia and doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik also won their matches. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Malaysian badminton player Lee Zii Jia triumphs over world champion Loh Kean Yew during the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 when Malaysia faced off against neighbours Singapore. Zii Jia won the match 21-6, 21-14. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023All-women fitness studio Fitness Champ celebrates its fifth anniversary together with International Women’s Day. They organised an all-women mixed martial arts tournament fight to commemorate the occasion themed ‘Fight Like a Girl’. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The re-opening of borders meant high-speed racing cars could return to the Sepang International Circuit. The first round of the GT World Challenge Asia takes place at the track and home team Johor Racing took the top podium spot in race one, while EBM Giga Racing’s Porsche came in second. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The L’Etape Malaysia amateur bicycle race by Tour de France sees nearly 5,000 cyclists taking part in the 140km and 60km races either as individuals or team racers. Ambassador of France to Malaysia Roland Galharague even said he was amazed by the crowd, adding that it was beyond the expectation of the organisers. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Malaysia footballer Darren Lok celebrates after finally qualifying for the Asian Cup on merit. Malaysia finished the qualifying campaign as runners-up in Group E behind leader Bahrain. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Johor Racing car number 888, driven by national speedster Jazeman Jaafar and Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim comes in second in race 2 of the GT World Challenge Asia’s first round at the Sepang International Circuit. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Selangor takes on Sabah in the Malaysian Super League. Both teams ended the match with a 1-1 draw. Herlison Caion de Sousa Ferreira scored for Selangor while Saddil Ramdani scored for Sabah. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen secures his first Malaysian Open title after taking down Japan’s Kento Momota in a swift 21-4, 21-7 match at the Axiata Arena. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Every Sunday, around 50 women between the ages of 50 and 70 would gather at the Putrajaya Lakehouse Club. The women, who are breast cancer patients and survivors in the Pink Challengers Dragon Boat Club prepare to compete at the 8th Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta which was held in October. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Paving the way on the first day of the Desaru Coast Multisport Festival is Ironkids, which saw children aged 7 to 10 swim 100m, ride a bike for 4km, and run for 1.3km, while 11 to 15-year-old kids swam 200m, cycled 8km, and ran for 1.9km. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Desaru Coast sees participants swim 1.9km, cycle 90km, and run for 21.1km as they started at the crack of dawn at the coast. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023 The main Ironman 70.3 Desaru Coast race sees 1,475 athletes compete for 30 slots for the 2023 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Finland, which will be held on August 26 and 27. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Southern Tigers Johor Darul Ta’zim roar at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium after they beat Terengganu FC (TFC) 3-1 in a nail-biting final to win the FA Cup. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi also announced that the following day would be a state holiday in conjunction with the win. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The Vibes speaks to master craftsman Sufyan Mohd Salleh behind Taming Sari Archery at his home and workshop in Durian Tunggal, Melaka to discover the fascination of an ancient practice and how it has kept hold in the hearts of men. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Pahang’s Muhammad Ikbolasen Md Kamal Hussain crosses the line first in the 5,000m race during the 20th Malaysian Games, adding to his two other gold medals that came from the 10,000m race and 3,000m steeplechase events. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023National sprint star Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fails to add another gold medal to his tally after winning the 100m, as a hamstring injury cost him the win at the 200m race, giving way for Johor’s Muhammad Arsyad Md Saat to claim the win. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team visits Malaysia ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Driver Lewis Hamilton said he misses racing at the Iconic Sepang International Circuit, which has been absent from the race calendar since 2017. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia in town for the launch of the first Liverpool FC premium merchandise store by Al-Ikhsan Sports in Sunway Pyramid Mall. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Triathlon coach Rupert Chen stresses the importance of correct swimming techniques for Ironman aspirants, as swimming in the ocean is vastly different than in a pool. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The 2022 Malaysian MotoGP marks an important return of international motorsports to the iconic Sepang International Circuit. All eyes were on Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia who could have clinched the World Championship in Sepang. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 20232021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo meets with the asphalt in the final practice session before qualifying began during the 2022 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023The return of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix sees its fair share of falls as the damp conditions proved a challenge for the riders. Alex Marquez crashes his LCR Honda Castrol during the third practice session. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have cemented themselves as the country’s best football club as they win against Selangor FC 2-1 to be crowned the 2022 Malaysia Cup champions. With this, JDT won the Super League, FA Cup, Sumbangsih Cup, and now the Malaysia Cup in one year. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023Malaysia thrash Laos 5-0 during the AFF Cup group stage match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The Malaysian team, ranked 146 in the world, faced world number 187 Laos in front of a home crowd of 29,961 spectators. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 8, 2023
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