Author: Gabriel Lihan

Maurien Hii dominates in fiery women’s 48-51kg muay thai final

BINTULU: Don’t let Maurien Hii Sie Lin’s cute and adorable demeanour fool you — once she steps into the ring, she transforms into a formidable and fearless competitor. Maurien displayed exceptional skill and ferocity in her women’s 48-51kg muay thai final against Kelantan’s Nur Faqina Dullia Adrea Zaratul Ihram, leaving

A sonic boom of support

BINTULU: The Naim Paragon Street Mall was transformed into a cauldron of excitement today (Aug 20) as thousands descended upon it for the climax of the Malaysia Games (SUKMA). The mall was packed to the rafters, a sea of humanity pulsating with energy. The deafening roar of the crowd made

Muay thai: Sarawak’s Nur Iklil earns silver in wai kru despite injury setback

BINTULU: Despite a knee injury Nur Iklil Zarifah Mohamad Affandi demonstrated impressive resilience in the female wai kru final ultimately falling short against Yan Jia Chi from Sabah in the muay thai competition. Nur Iklil revealed that she injured both knees during training but chose to persevere and never gave

Five Sarawak muay thai fighters compete in finals today

BINTULU: The moment of truth has arrived for the five fighters competing in the combat muay thai finals. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim said having five fighters in the finals reflects the fighter’s strong confidence. “It would be a significant day for the five Muay Thai athletes who

Successful first pairing for Mifdhal and Mohamad Azrell

BINTULU: Sarawak’s Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah and Mohamad Azrell Saifullah Abdullah won gold in the men’s Mai Muay final despite competing together as a pair for the first time in the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. The pair shared that during the final they remained unfazed by their opponents from Sabah despite

A victory for Sarawak

BINTULU: Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah won another gold medal in the male’s Wai Kru final and plans to use the second RM15,000 incentive as savings for his studies and future investments. The 17-year old lad from Kota Samarahan dedicated his victory to Sarawak. “This gold medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA)

Sarawak’s Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar bags Muay Thai bronze

BINTULU: Sarawak bagged a bronze medal at the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) Muay Thai event through Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar Hazrid in the men’s 60-63.5kg category. Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar lost to Terengganu’s Ahmad Nor Iman Alif Rakib. Ahmad Nor Iman was superior on all levels, dominating the first round with a

Sarawak muay thai fighters make their mark  

BINTULU: Sarawak muay thai fighters progressing into the final marks a significant achievement for the Muay Thai scene in Sarawak. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim expressed pride in the fighters’ progress, noting that advancing from the semi-finals to the finals is a significant achievement. He added that the

Texas strikes again with impressive fight

BINTULU: Muaythai competitor Texas Jeremy Lo strikes again after a commanding performance of 18-6 against Shani Aiman Abu Hanipah from Selangor. Texas was vicious in his attack and gave no room for Shani to exploit as he leads 5-0 in round one. He continues to take command in the second

Another blow for women’s netball

MUKAH: Sarawak’s women’s netball team suffered their second straight defeat in the SUKMA Group B competition today (Aug 18), going down 56-53 to Terengganu at the Politeknik Mukah Hall. The team, coached by Katherine Khoo Sen Sen, had shown promise but ultimately fell short against a determined Terengganu side. Sarawak