All set for Para Sukma Games
KUCHING: The Para Sukma Games will take place in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 28 to Nov 6. Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) acting chief executive officer Semawi Mohamad said the National Sports Council (MSN) had recently announced the dates. He was speaking at the Sukma sports associations gathering here recently. Semawi believed that the Sarawak Para […]
Laudable feat by Sarawak athletes
BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: Athletes who represented Sarawak displayed a very commendable show at the Perak All Comers 1/2022 Athletics Championship which took place in Ipoh last weekend. They took home a total of 11 medals, comprising six gold, three silver and two bronze in the two-day tournament held on February 26 and 27. Two […]
Stadium Negeri getting spruced up before MFL season kicks off
KUCHING: Work on Stadium Negeri in Petra Jaya here is underway to prepare for the Malaysian Football League’s (MFL) Super League and Premier League games. This was disclosed by Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) acting chief executive officer Semawi Mohamad. “It (the stadium) is ready but we want to make it even better. This is because […]
Work on new wushu centre to begin this year
KUCHING: Work on the proposed wushu training and competition centre will commence this year after being delayed due to Covid-19 and the ensuing movement control orders. Sarawak Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he had contacted the relevant agencies such as the Public Works Department (JKR) to expedite […]
Sarawak to address effects of Sukma athlete withdrawals
KUCHING: A meeting with all sports associations in Sarawak will be held soon to address the effects of the withdrawal of several state athletes from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) contingent. “I am not sure whether or not the athletes (who withdrew) were those capable of winning medals. “Nonetheless, we have plans…the backup athletes can fill […]
Keep politics out, minister reminds sports bodies
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged every sports body in Sarawak to put politics aside. “This (sports body) is the place to excel and train athletes. So please put aside all this mess within the associations. “The role of the associations is to look after the athletes and build them up to […]
Karim trains guns on disruptive MoH and SDMC officials
KUCHING: They may be just over-zealous but Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is getting increasingly annoyed that they have been pulling the plug on sports activities. The Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister’s source of irritation? Several officials from the Ministry of Health and the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). He argues that the […]
200 new athletes to be identified under Swimming Series
KUCHING: An additional200 new swimmers are expected to be produced and to be absorbed into the swimming development programme throughout Sarawak. Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) acting chief executive officer (CEO) Semawi Mohamad said that it is hoped that this could be achieved after the completion of SSC’s Swimming Series. “This competition aims to enable all […]
Pathway for state athletes to pursue tertiary education
KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), aimed at providing a pathway for Sarawak Development Programme athletes to obtain tertiary education. The signing ceremony, which was witnessed by state Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, took place during the launch […]
Masters in sports science, anyone?
KUCHING: Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) is collaborating with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to offer a master’s programme in Physical Education and Masters in Sports Science. The parallel programme, which is scheduled to commence next month, is to provide opportunities for honing the talent and skills of Sarawakians in the sports sector. “UPM is a local […]
