S’wak to field 1,000 athletes for 21st Sukma Games, compete in all events: Abdul Karim
SIBU: Sarawak will be fielding approximately 1,000 athletes to compete in all 37 sports featured in the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma), which the state will host from Aug 17 to 24. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in addition to the athletes who had been placed in the […]
Chief Minister’s Cup can unearth talent for Sukma 2024
MELAKA: The Melaka Sepak Takraw Association (Pastam) will organise a closed tournament for the Melaka Chief Minister’s Cup to unearth new talented players who can be groomed to represent Melaka at the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak. Pastam chairman Datuk Akramuddin Abdul Aziz said the tournament is expected to take place in July and […]
Wushu centre to be ready for SUKMA
KUCHING: The state government is committed to continuously improve the development of wushu sports in Sarawak. The construction of the Wushu Training and Competition Centre located at the Sarawak Sports Complex, Petra Jaya is underway and it is expected to be completed in 18 months. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul […]
Championship preps muaythai athletes for SUKMA
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & NATASHA JEEKUCHING: The holding of the recent 2023 TYT Cup Muaythai Championship is timely as to prepare Sarawak Muaythai athletes for the Muaythai events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said at the same time, the competition […]
Tennis KL provide special coaching team for wipers chasing medals in Sarawak Sukma
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL Tennis Association (Tennis KL) have prepared a special coaching team for the Federal Territory squad (WiPers) to produce the best players in preparation for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) next year. WiPers team manager Najib Ibrahim said that the move was taken to end their 28-year gold medal drought at the biennial […]
Rentap hoping for S’wak to host large-scale concerts
KUCHING: Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu hopes to see Sarawak organising large-scale concerts at its State Stadium here. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development said the stadium must not only be able to cater for sports events but also for concerts as well. “As we are preparing for the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) next […]
Sarawak given leeway to add four sporting events
KUCHING: Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Sarawak has been given the leeway to add another four sporting events. Abdul Karim revealed that the decision was made during the SUKMA supreme council meeting in Kuala Lumpur held on March 16 where Sarawak was announced as the host […]
Family support gives birth to chess champ
KUCHING: The Lions Club International organised the Third Malaysia Lions International English Chess Championship for the Disabled at Vivacity Megamall yesterday with 19 participants competing. New Sarawak Tribune interviewed chess veteran, Termizi Yusuf who emerged as the winner. He said, he had been playing chess since 1979 and with over 30 years of experience he […]
SABA supports Sarawak to host SUKMA 2024
KUCHING: The president of the Sarawak State Boxing Association (SABA), Datuk Rahman Lariwoo fully supports the efforts of the Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah to bring about the organising of the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) to Sarawak in 2024. According to him, Sarawak deserves to once again be […]
Volleyball squad’s pursuit for gold finally over after 12-year dry spell
KUALA LUMPUR: The 12-year chase for gold is finally over for the state’s Sukma volleyball squad after a comeback victory over Selangor in the men’s category finals today. Audiences were kept at the edge of their seats after four sets of tight contests between the two finalists, to which Sarawak emerged victorious with a 3-2 […]
