Sarawak government expected to reward paralympic duo
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to award incentives to two paralympians who won gold and silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. This was mentioned by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who also lauded the achievements of powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie. He also pointed out […]
Paralympic heroes Bonnie, Yee Khie back home
SEPANG: Malaysia’s two 2020 Tokyo Paralympic heroes – powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie – were given a modest but meaningful reception upon their arrival at the KL International Airport (KLIA) here today. The two powerlifting hercules, who left the Narita International Airport, Japan at 10.20am today on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH9117, landed […]
A new frontier for athletes with disabilities
KUCHING: See the potential and abilities of disabled people instead of their disabilities, said the Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Child Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “My experience working with these people is that they do not want pity from us. They want dignity,” she said. “So let us provide better infrastructure, intervention, […]
Sarawakian powerlifter proves to be world’s toughest
KUCHING: Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was delighted when Negaraku was played and Jalur Gemilang was lifted at the medal presentation ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics. Following that, Abdul Karim congratulated para-powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for having won a gold medal in the games this year and setting a new […]
The makings of a champion
Sarawak para powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau recently made the country proud when he took home a gold medal in the World Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand. Bonnie lifted 226kg, a significant improvement from his previous best of 207kg he recorded in Kazakhstan two years ago. Nothing is impossible Powerlifting and strength competitions are […]
