Malaysia left Rio de Janeiro (2016) with a total of 5 medals (3 silvers in Badminton, 1 silver in Diving and 1 bronze in Cycling), signifying its most successful outcome in Olympic history. 

The SEA Games returned to Singapore in 2015 for its 28th edition after a 22-year absence. Team Singapore bagged a record 84-gold haul amid their best-ever medal tally of 259. 

Malaysia reached an all-time high ranking of 75 in August 1993. FIFA rankings are based on the team’s performance in international matches. 

Tan Howe Liang won Singapore's first Olympic medal, a silver, in weightlifting at the 1960 Rome Olympics in the lightweight category.

Malaysia qualified for the 1972 Olympics in style — with an unbeaten record, and not conceding a single goal in their wins over Japan (3-0), South Korea (1-0), Taiwan (3-0) and the Philippines (5-0). They went on to win 1 and lose 2 matches in the group stages, with a notable 3-0 win over the United States.

Nicol was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Egypt’s Raneem El Weleily. 

Up against swimming heavyweights Michael Phelps and Laszlo Cseh, Singapore's Joseph Schooling upset the form books with a blistering 50.39 sec performance in the 100 m butterfly to win Singapore's first gold medal at the Olympics.

Sepak Takraw is not only popular in Malaysia but also in many other countries including Iran, China and Canada. It is a team sport played between 2 teams of 2 to 4 players, and it is played on a badminton court. Think of it as volleyball, but the players can use any part of their body to hit the ball except their hands.

Nicknamed "The Pocket Rocketman" due to his small stature, Azizul is the first and only Malaysian cyclist to win a medal at the Summer Olympics.

The Singapore Grand Prix (F1) is held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. This circuit is a street track in the Marina Bay area of Singapore, known for its unique layout and night race setting, which creates a spectacular atmosphere with the city's skyline as a backdrop.