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Powerlifters lift Sarawak to new heights

KUCHING: Nine powerlifters lifted Sarawak’s pride to a new high at the recent Malaysian National Powerlifting Championships 2023 at Damen Mall, Subang Jaya. Coaches Mohammad Nasrul Faiz Zulkifli and Abdul Aziz were an inspiration to the 14 athletes, who helped Sarawak come in second behind Kuala Lumpur in the overall standings. Sarawak were led by […]

PM hails Bonnie for winning powerlifting gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated powerlifting athlete, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, for winning the gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. Through a post on his official Facebook, the prime minister said Bonnie’s success in winning the fourth gold medal for the Malaysian contingent made the country proud. “The country’s […]

State incentives for Paralympians: Bonnie gets RM500,000, Jong RM300,000

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has awarded incentives totalling RM800,000 to two Sarawakian Paralympic athletes, namely, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie, who won the gold and silver medal respectively in powerlifting at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Bonnie received an incentive of RM500,000 while Jong received RM300,000, which were presented by Chief Minister Datuk […]

State to ensure athletes have right training, equipment

KUCHING: Sarawak will ensure that state athletes will have the right training and equipment to enable them to compete in upcoming tournaments. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is important to ensure they would be at the top of their performances in the competitions. She said […]

They succeeded against all odds

It’s never the differences between people that surprise us. It’s the things that, against all odds, we have in common. —  Jodi Picoult, American writer A new era has dawned for powerlifting in Malaysia — thanks to two Paralympic athletes who brought fame to the nation at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The two Sarawakians are […]

Powerlifting: Grassroots programmes needed to scout for young talents

TOKYO: A drastic action to intensify grassroots powerlifting programmes should be organised to ensure the success of the two Malaysian athletes at the Tokyo Paralympic Games will continue to persist in the future. The national powerlifting camp had indeed displayed excellent performance after Bonnie Bunyau Gustin who contested in the men’s 72-kg category created history […]

Yee Khie bags second medal for Malaysia Tokyo Paralympics

TOKYO: National powerlifting athlete Jong Yee Khie bagged a second medal for Malaysia, a silver, in the men’s 107 kilogrammes (kg) category at the Tokyo Paralympics today. Despite being unsuccessful in his first attempt to lift 230kg, he bounced back to confirm the silver medal in his second attempt, this time lifting 237kg. However, the […]

Sarawak is proud of you, Bonnie!

KUCHING: Sarawakian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin who won Malaysia’s first-ever gold medal in men’s 72kg powerlifting category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, is a shining example that sports is a career for all and dictated by competency and excellence. In congratulating the 22-year-old world-class athlete, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan said […]

King, Queen congratulate Bonnie

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah congratulated national paralympic powerlifting athlete Bonnie Bunyau Gustin who won Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today. In a post uploaded on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, Their Majesties also […]

Prime Minister congratulates Bonnie

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has congratulated and thanked national powerlifting ace Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for contributing the first gold medal for the Malaysian Family at the Tokyo Paralympics. He said in a post on his Facebook page that Bonnie’s success was a source of national pride when the national anthem […]