SUKMA: Discontent over dropping of taekwondo
KUCHING: Sarawak Taekwondo Association has expressed its disappointment over the exclusion of taekwondo from this year’s Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Its president Azizul Annuar Adenan, who is also the Taekwondo Malaysia (TM) president said despite several meetings with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and Malaysian Sports Council (MSN) over the application for taekwondo to be […]
Sarawak calls for consistent policies on sports
KUCHING: Sarawak is calling for the national policies on taekwondo to be reviewed following the exclusion of taekwondo in this year’s Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was to ensure that there is consistency that the sport would be included in every SUKMA. “Just like football, dart, […]
Hoping for state’s better SUKMA outing
KUCHING: It is hoped that the Sarawak contingent will deliver more gold medals in the coming 20th Malaysian Games (SUKMA). In making the comment, Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a total of 698 athletes will be representing Sarawak in the coming SUKMA; and including the […]
Unfair to drop women’s diving at Sukma
KUCHING: Sarawak is disappointed with the decision to drop the women’s diving event from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 16-24. Youth Development, Sports and Entrepreneurship Minister, Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the decision by the Sukma technical committee should be reconsidered. He said the government and divers have invested […]
Sarawak Muay Thai exponents win big at national championship
KUCHING: Sarawak have issued an early warning to the rest of the contingents for the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Games (Sukma). Their Muay Thai exponents have done well at the National Junior Championship and Pre-Sukma that took place in Kuantan, Pahang last weekend. Sarawak took home five gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Maurien […]
Focus on sports that can guarantee Sarawak medals
By Martin Yee KUCHING: Sarawak should concentrate on sports like cycling and weightlifting as they not only have a better chance of winning gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) but also produce future Olympians much like the sport of diving. Sarawak has produced Olympic medallists like Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg and Hii King Hung, who […]
Sukma coach eyes reserve players from M-League sides
KUCHING: The Sarawak 2022 Sukma football team will consist of reserve players from M-League sides Sarawak United FC (SUFC) and Kuching City FC (KCFC). “We are looking at (President’s Cup and Youth Cup) reserve players from SUFC II, SUFC III, KCFC II and KCFC III,” according to Sukma squad gaffer Safri Amit. He added that […]
SUKMA date change no effect on athletes
KUCHING: Our athletes’ preparation will not be affected by the 20th Malaysian Games (SUKMA) being held two weeks earlier. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this yesterday during the press conference of the Spartan Race Sarawak 2022. “It will not affect us because Sarawak Sports Corporation […]
Over 200 bowlers for Kenyalang International Invitational
KUCHING: The Kenyalang International Invitational tenpin bowling tournament will be held at Megalanes Sarawak, E-Mart Batu Kawa here from June 24 to 26. Some 210 players from 10 countries would be taking part, said Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. “The countries are Singapore, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Vietnam, […]
Sarawak plans to produce another five Olympians by 2030
A sports development programme is in the pipeline for athletes in Sarawak that 21 years old and above; who are still eligible to compete and perform at a higher level of competition. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Senior Elite Development aimed to prepare Sarawak Elite […]
