Search

Confident Southern Zone targets Sarawak Games triumph

SERIAN: The Southern Zone contingent, comprising athletes from Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Serian, is fully prepared to compete in the upcoming Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) III scheduled to be held in Sibu from Jan 15 to 18. With a mission to secure the championship title and replicate their success from SUKSAR II in Miri in 2019, […]

More than 25 athletes to see action in 2024 Paris Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) are expecting between 25 to 30 athletes to qualify and see action at the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to Aug 11, just like in previous editions. The NSC director-general Abdul Rashid Yaakub said the expected figure can increase to more than 50, if the National […]

EPF, Perkeso contributions for athletes under study: Hannah

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) is examining a possible first-time implementation of contributions such as the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) for athletes under the podium programme starting January next year. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said this was decided by the NSC Board of Management recently […]

SIPMA an opportunity for athletes to showcase talent  

TANJUNG MALIM: The Malaysian Educational Institutions Games (SIPMA) provides students from higher learning institutions an opportunity to showcase their talent and excel in the field of sports said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina said the healthy competition at the 8th SIPMA provided vast opportunities to unearth talented athletes who went on to excel on the […]

NX113 Desaru Triathlon attracts more than 500 triathletes

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 500 of the best local and international triathletes will compete in the NX113 Desaru Triathlon championships at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort, Johor, on July 23. Three categories will be contested, namely the ‘Sprint’ event which combines swimming 750 metres (m), cycling 20 kilometres (km) and running 5km, 113 Triathlon (swimming 2km-cycling […]

Sarawak govt welcomes private sector’s support for sports development

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed its appreciation for contributions from the private sector in advancing sports and nurturing athletes in the region. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the importance of support from the private sector in ensuring the growth of the sports industry. “We […]

Olympics: Russian participation to be decided a year before Games

MOSCOW: A decision regarding the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will be taken no earlier than a year before the kick-off of the Games. “A decision about the participation for athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport will definitely come after a one year to go,” […]

Yayasan Sarawak a cut above the rest in sports fest

KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak emerged as the overall champions in the 14th Malaysian Inter-State Foundation Sports Festival (PESAYA). They took 12 gold, nine silver and three bronze medals, which contributed to a total of 95 points. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was present at the closing ceremony held at Borneo Convention Centre […]

Hanis Nadiah accepts suspension

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s hockey player Hanis Nadiah Onn accepted the decision of the Investigation Committee of the National Sports Council (MSN) and the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), to suspend her from representing the national team at the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games this May, with an open heart. Although disappointed, the 26-year-old said that she […]

Outstanding Sarawak athletes get rewards totalling over RM700k

KUCHING: A total of RM710,250 in incentives were given to athletes by the Sarawak government for their achievements in 2021 and 2022. Sarawak Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said of the total, RM68,000 was distributed to athletes who competed at SEA Games 2021; RM23,000 for Birmingham […]