High expectations for Northern Zone wushu squad at SUKSAR

KUCHING: Bintulu Deputy Resident Abang Zainuddin Abang Turkey is optimistic that the Northern Zone wushu squad will deliver at the upcoming third Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) in Sibu from Jan 15 to 18. He expressed great confidence in the team’s potential to showcase exceptional performances and fierce competition against teams from other zones. “I have immense […]

Dragon, Lion and Wushu event ends today

MUKAH: The three-day State Level Dragon Dance, Lion Dance and Wushu Competition being held here will end on Aug 27. “We can see the cooperation between all parties to make this competition a success,” said Mukah Division Deputy Resident Shafrie Saili at the launching of the event at Dewan Suarah. Organising chairman Ho Ing Siong […]

Wushu troop to perform hornbill dance at Fadillah, Nancy’s Raya open houses

KUCHING: The Nanyang Wushu Federation of Sarawak will be showcasing its unique hornbill dance at two Hari Raya open houses tomorrow. Its chairman Prof Dr Song Swee Hee said the dance troupe will be visiting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s Hari Raya open house at the CIDB Convention Centre Sarawak in Petra Jaya […]

Wushu debutants rake in two gold, one silver in Hanoi

HANOI: The national wushu camp made a surprise haul of two gold and one silver through taolu discipline on the first day of competition for the sport at the 31st SEA Games here. The three wushu medalists who were in fact making their debuts at the biennial Games, help the squad to surpass its target of one […]

Wushu debuts in 2022 World Games with 10 golds for grabs

KUALA LUMPUR: Wushu is set to make its debut at the 11th World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, the United States, from July 7-17 next year. A total of 10 gold medals will be up for grabs in wushu. The International World Games Association (IWGA), during its annual general meeting, agreed to include martial arts sports […]

Wushu training for kindy pupils

KUCHING: Sarawak Nanyang Wushu Federation is now organising a training programme for kindergarten pupils. It stated in their statement that the special wushu training is to help the children to build up their immune system for a healthy body and mind. The said training will start on Saturday (March 27) for class A1 and on […]

2022 Asian Games podium finish—Cheong Min’s goal

MELAKA: After emerging victorious in the women’s Nandao (Southern Style broadsword) event at the 15th World Wushu Championships in Shanghai, China last October, national wushu exponent Tan Cheong Min aims to snatch a medal of any colour at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Besides claiming the gold medal, Tan also took home two […]