Kuala Lumpur: I Vikneswaran retained the presidency of the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association (KLHA) for the term 2024-2025 after winning unopposed at the committee elections at Wisma Majlis Olimpik Malaysia here today. According to BERNAMA News Agency, the elections, held as part of the association's annual general meeting, also saw former president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin's nomination as a presidential candidate voided due to an incomplete nomination form. "The decision was made by the Chairman (Datuk Michael Wong), not us, we only followed what was informed to us," Vikneswaran told reporters today, adding that the association had sent a notice about the cancellation on January 23. Joherman Amir retained his deputy president position, while Datuk Rosal Azimin Ahmad, Nasrun Mustapha, and Jasbere Singh Poopindar retained their vice-president roles, along with women's vice-president Hebzibah Sudin. A new vice-president, S-Balakrshnan, was appointed. Vikneswaran emphasized that new changes he wou ld bring would focus on developing hockey at the grassroots level of each state. "If we want to see the national team at the Olympics, we need to start at the grassroots, so we need to ensure we do the right thing," Vikneswaran, who has been president since 2022, added.