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Sarawak’s wushu development targets Sukma 2024

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Sarawak state government have set their sights on the advancement of wushu. Chief executive officer (CEO) of SSC, Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, affirmed that the sports present numerous opportunities for medals at the upcoming Sukma 2024 event. “Sarawak will concentrate on sports that […]

Sarikei has produced fine athletes in field events

THE Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) has identified Sarikei division’s sports strengths in athletics, particularly in field events. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said SSC would give priority to field events to further develop the potentials of athletes. “This is because there are coaches who have the experience in […]

Request for full-time swimming coach in Miri

MIRI: Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin is appealing the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) to place a full-time swimming coach here to make Miri as a centre of excellence for swimming. “I believe with a full-time swimming coach for this division, it will help to strengthen and build up this division standard […]

Two Sarawak bowlers get national call-up

KUCHING: Two rising Sarawak elite tenpin bowlers Nur Hazirah Ramli and Gordon Tsen Fan Yew have been called up to join the national youth squad. Sarawak Amateur Tenpin Bowling Association (ABAS) vice president Robert Lu Nam Min announced this at a press conference held at Megalanes Sarawak. “ABAS is very proud of the achievements of […]

Yayasan Sarawak plays host to 14th Pesaya

KUCHING: A total of 1,131 athletes and officials are participating in the 14th edition of the Malaysian Inter-State Foundation Sports Festival (PESAYA) hosted by Sarawak Foundation here. The event scheduled for Feb 10 to Feb 19 is being participated by 13 state foundation agencies from Sabah, Kelantan, Johor, Pahang, Perak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Kedah, […]

Sarawak’s Mohammad Hariz selected for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup qualifier

KUCHING: Sarawakian Mohammad Hariz Afnan Sulhie, 17, has been selected to represent Malaysia at the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Asia Qualifier. Mohammad Hariz, a student of SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Kuching, will participate in the tournament held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Feb 24 to March 2. The national […]

High Performance Unit to be upgraded to produce better athletes

THE Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development will be focusing more on upgrading High Performance Unit with appropriate and latest equipment, qualified personnel and upgrading sports science services. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports science services are Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Performance Analysis, Sports Psychology and Sports Medicine. “To provide […]

Karim pays last respects to hockey player

KUCHING: Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah paid his last respects to the late Bill Wolfson Lianie at his home in Kampung Mambong, Jalan Kuching-Penrissen on Tuesday (Nov 8). The 14-year-old, a national junior hockey player and state junior hockey goalkeeper, died on Sunday. He had attended the […]

Towards producing national, world champions

KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) will restart the remaining Sarawak Junior Badminton Circuit 2021 in August this year. According to SSC chief Dr Ong Kong Swee, the said tournament will start off with Sibu on Aug 6 to Aug 7 and followed by Sarikei (Aug 13 to 14). […]

Warrior win Kuching League hockey title

KUCHING: The curtains came down on the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC)-Sarawak Hockey Association (SHA) Kuching Division League on Monday. Warrior were the champions of the Men’s Under 30 category while Sukma B and Sukma A finished second and third respectively. In the Men’s Under 17, Skalor Boys beat Paku Boiz and Excalibur to the top […]