Daeloniel trains with Filipino champion for championship
KUCHING: Sarawakian professional boxer Daeloniel Mcdelon Bong is training with Filipino champion Herlan Gomez in preparation for the 2024 World Boxing Championship on May 11 at the Petra Jaya Multipurpose Stadium. Known as ‘Kilat Boy’, Daeloniel saw the sparring sessions with Gomez as an invaluable experience. He is eager to absorb techniques and tactics from […]
A day in the life of K9 handlers
THE day starts as early as 9.30 am for Wilf, Daisy, Bella, Bailey, Sue and Clif. The first order of business for them is to relieve themselves at their designated areas before embarking on a busy day of training. They will then be on standby to assist in any operations that require their services. Depending […]
Hope Place trains KK-based NGO
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Last weekend, Kelvin Wan, founder of Hope Place, and two Hope Place members conducted a two-and-a-half-day training session at Arms of Hope in Inanam, Kota Kinabalu. Arms of Hope, a non-profit organisation founded by Chong Eng Lee in 2019 and modelled after Hope Place, provides basic relief to the underprivileged in […]
Coach glad with Sukma squad’s improvement
KUCHING: Sarawak Sukma lawn bowls coach Mohd Fairus Abang Deni is satisfied with the improvement shown by his players. “On average, they (lawn bowlers) have managed to put up a pretty decent showing when given the opportunity. “In fact, they would come back with medals in the tournaments that they took part in.” He said […]
Sarawak touch players prep for national league
KUCHING: The Sarawak Touch Association (STA) team is focusing on team formation in preparation for the National Touch League (NTL) 2022 which takes place at Equestrian Park, Putrajaya from Feb 26 to 27. Its president Hafisz Rachman Drahman said the players would begin their training session on Sunday (Feb 6) at 8am to 10am. According […]
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 […]
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 sprint star in the making
KUCHING: Sarawak could be looking at a potential successor to former national 100m sprint king Watson ‘Flying Dayak’ Nyambek in little-known Alvin Jostine. The 20-year-old, who took part in the previous Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Sarawak Open, clocked a hand-timed 10.4secs at a Sukma trial at Sarawak Stadium here last Sunday (September 27). He also […]
2500 teachers to be trained
Teaching of science and mathematics in English BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Over 2500 primary school teachers in the state are expected to undergo training for the teaching of science and mathematics in English latest by the end of this year. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin […]
Kuntau exponents receive certificates
MIRI: Thirty-four members of Persatuan Seni Kuntau Pukulan 7 Miri have been presented with certificates after successfully completing a two-week training session in Lutong on Sunday. Present at the closing ceremony was Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin assemblyman. In his brief speech, Lee congratulated the newly formed association which has […]
