Catch-up plan for OKU athletes needed
BY TANIA LAM & CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: There needs to be a catch-up plan for athletes with disabilities (OKU athletes) in their preparation for the upcoming Malaysia Para Games (Para Sukma) and National Deaf Games (Sopma) 2022 games. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was because […]
i-CATS to train deaf children
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today received a courtesy call from Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and officials from the Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD). The aim of the visit, which took place at the chief minister’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia […]
State athletes now undergoing training
Malaysia Deaf Games KUCHING: Deaf athletes from Sarawak are currently busy training for the upcoming Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) 2021. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Sopma 2021 is expected to be held on July 11 to 17 in Johor next year provided the situation […]
Sarawak athletes return to training
KUCHING: Sarawak athletes for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) －a total of 164－have returned to training. Johor are hosting the Sukma from April 5-10 next year followed by Sopma from July 11-17. Sarawak are taking part in 10 Sukma events, including swimming, badminton, ping-pong, tenpin bowling, boccia, lawn bowls and weightlifting. […]
Sarawak to appoint specialists to help match para athletes with suitable events
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking steps to appoint more para sports specialists who will be able to identify para athletes with different abilities and matching them with the type of sports events that are suitable for them. Minister of Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Child Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the role of these […]
