Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak seals men’s team gold through Kong, Barrie

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Kong Chee Kiet and Barrie Chong Kwang Wei sealed the victory for the men’s team event after defeating Sabah’s Muhamad Yasrin and Syazwansyah Suriansa, 21-13, 21-17 in the third tie. Kong, who last featured in the Borneo Games in 2011, teamed up with Barrie, Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2022

National swimmer Hii seals triple gold medal haul

KUCHING: National swimmer Hii Puong Wei powered Sarawak to three gold medals on Day 1 of the Borneo Games 2025, with victories in the men’s 100m breaststroke, 400m individual medley, and the 4x100m mixed relay. The 22-year-old, who currently trains at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, expressed joy

Sarawak swimmers fire early warning with five golds

KUCHING: Sarawak swimmers opened their Borneo Games Kuching 2025 campaign with five golds, nine silvers and four bronzes on Day 1, with head coach Hii Hieng Chiong urging his squad to sharpen their mental toughness as the chase for 16 golds continues. The host state delivered a mix of solid

Sarawak strikes gold in mixed relay as Job makes triumphant return

KUCHING: Sarawak won gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay, leaving Sabah in second place and Brunei Darussalam, third. The Sarawak quartet of Kayleigh Ang, Chereen Ngo, Job Tan Xi Jay and Hii Puong Wei clocked a time of 4:13.32, while Sabah’s Laura Lee Yen Nie, Emmanuel Loh Yung Min,

Teen swimmer Sheamus battles older competitors to take bronze

KUCHING: Thirteen-year-old Sheamus Chew Heng Yi claimed bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley, making his mark against more experienced competitors at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. The young Sarawak swimmer finished behind national star Hii Puong Wei, who took gold, and East Kalimantan’s Rama Vardana Priyandono, who claimed silver.

Sarawak sprint kings deliver 1-2 finish in 4x100m relay

KUCHING: Sarawak stormed to a commanding one-two finish in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, with their teams clinching both gold and silver at the Sarawak Stadium today. The host state’s first team, featuring national sprint ace, Jonathan Nyepa, alongside Dylan Leo Saran Stephen, Dillon Chu

Off-season, on target: Jonah Chang Rigan wins shot put gold

KUCHING: Even in his off-season, national shot putter, Jonah Chang Rigan, showed why he is Malaysia’s best, throwing 17.59 metres (m) to win gold for Sarawak at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. Jonah, who holds the national record with 18.66m, was not chasing big distances this time around but still

Bronze and silver for Sarawak in 1,500m races at Borneo Games

KUCHING: Host state athletes made an early mark in the long-distance races at the Sarawak Stadium today as Clezendra Chanda and Danial Hakim both secured podium finishes in the 1,500m event. In the women’s 1,500m, East Kalimantan’s Nefriana Ariance Daik surged ahead to claim gold with a time of 4:53.19,

National discus queen Queenie tops women’s event, just short of 50m target

KUCHING: Queenie Ting Kung Ni narrowly missed her 50m target but still clinched gold in the women’s discus throw at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025 with a 49.77m effort. She put second-place Fatin Shazlina Jonnie nearly 17 metres behind (32.80m), while third-place Ng Jin Jun (30.00m) trailed by a significant

Nur Aishah sprints to 100m gold, Sarawak takes silver and bronze

KUCHING: National sprint queen Nur Aishah Rafina cruised to victory in the women’s 100m final, clocking 11.97 seconds as Sarawak runners secured silver and bronze at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. The Sabah-born sprinter ran seamlessly to claim gold, finishing ahead of Ormilla Octavia and Alvinia Aivie, who posted 12.34s