Johan proves he’s made of sterner stuff
KUCHING: Mohammad Johan Ghazali Zulfikar has made Sarawak proud after winning the 14-15 years old -60kg title at the 2022 International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Youth Championships. He bested his Russian opponent Rustam Yunusob 20-18 in the final held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre in Selangor last Saturday (Aug 20). The SMK St […]
Sports management course programme attracts 30
MIRI: A total of 30 participants from the Northern zone joined the first National Sports Management Course Programme (KPSK) Level I held at Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia recently. The participants who attended were keen sports practitioners, sports enthusiasts and officials from sports clubs, associations, universities colleges and government agencies from Bintulu, Miri, Limbang, Bekenu, Lawas […]
Jombola, a sport for all walks of life
KUCHING: The almost unknown sports in Sarawak, Jombola — which is almost similar to badminton, ping-pong or tennis — is spreading its wings here come May 28. This would meet the objectives of the Sarawak Active Programme, which was launched by the Premier of Sarawak in March in Gedong. Curtin University Malaysia sports science and […]
Lawn bowlers get pointers from national coach
KUCHING: The Sarawak Lawn Bowls Association (Salba) and Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) organised a special programme called ‘Sesi Bersama Zuraidi Putih’, which is a session with national lawn bowls coach Zuraidi Putih. The day-long programme brought together 30 participants consisting of development programme players. “The objective of organising this programme is to expose our young […]
Asia X Games 2022: Skate of mind
BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN KUCHING: Daylight breaks early in Kuching. With bruises earned from the previous day’s “kickflip” fall still fresh, to certified skateboard coach, Denny Zulfikar Muhammad Husaini @ Denny ZFK, who starts his day sweeping the concrete floor of the public skate park as early as 7am, falling is an art. The outcome of […]
Sarawak Sports Challenge Virtual Run launched
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the City Joggers Club (CJC) launched the Sarawak Sports Challenge Virtual Run 2021 on Thursday (Sept 2). The event is organised in conjunction with the Sarawak Public Service Innovation Month and the National Sports Month. Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman […]
Sarawak out to end semis jinx
KUCHING: The Sarawak women’s hockey will likely change their tactics of preparation for the Sukma held in Johor from July 11-19 to increase their chances and change their perennial failure to get to the semifinals in the last few Sukma Games. There are plans for base training in Klang, Selangor in early March to enable […]
Pickleball, floorball can help develop advanced skills
MIRI: In Malaysia pickleball and floorball sport may not be as popular like badminton or hockey but the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) saw that the two sports have bright potentials in diversifying the players’ skills. “We believe and are optimistic that pickleball and floorball could help diversify players skills in other sports such as badminton, […]
