Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Flying start as Kuching City tame Kelantan in League opener

KUCHING: Kuching City FC has launched their Malaysia Super League 2025/2026 campaign with a statement of intent, dismantling Kelantan The Real Warriors FC 4-0 in a commanding season opener at home. The Cats roared into action just six minutes in, when right-back Jimmy Raymond whipped in a pinpoint cross that

Lessons in resilience from an Olympic champion

Daniel Wiffen has surrendered the first of his World Aquatics Championships titles, finishing eighth in the 800m freestyle final in Singapore with a time of 7:58.56 — well off the Olympic and European record of 7:38.19 he set when winning gold in Paris last year. The title in Singapore went

Sarawak taekwondo youngsters bag 10-medal haul in Sibu

SIBU: The Malaysian Global Taekwondo Federation (MGTF) Sarawak’s youthful squad made a strong statement at the 8th Sarawak Schools (WT) Martial Arts Championship. The championship, held at Sibu Indoor Stadium from July 18–20, saw the team collecting two gold, three silver, and five bronze medals. In a statement, the team

Kapit League 2025 a bridge for unity and rural youth development

KAPIT: The Kapit League Football Championship 2025 kicked off on Friday (August 8), with Pelagus Assemblyman, Wilson Nyambong Ijang, hailing the sport as a bridge of unity and a driver of youth development in rural Sarawak. Speaking at the tournament’s opening ceremony, Wilson said football is not just a sport

Pekan tips bright season for stable, solid, sustainable Kuching City

KUCHING: Sports analyst Datuk Pekan Ramli is confident Kuching City FC have what it takes to remain among the top five teams in the Malaysian Super League, pointing to squad stability and a focus on player fitness as key strengths. Pekan said the club’s decision to retain around 70 per

Armwrestling showdown draws 41 athletes at Sarikei Festival

SARIKEI: Sarikei came alive over the weekend as the Sarikei Festival 2025 hosted a thrilling armwrestling competition that drew 41 athletes from various parts of Sarawak and Sabah. The event, held on August 2 at the grounds of Dewan Suarah Sarikei, was organised by the 55Brotherhood Gym. It featured participants

Gol Brasil Black Badge Course grooms next-gen futsal refs

KUCHING: Aspiring futsal referees now have the chance to kickstart their officiating careers with Gol Brasil’s prestigious Black Badge certification. In a major initiative to develop local and international refereeing talent, ReffCo, in collaboration with VF Global, is hosting the Gol Brasil Black Badge Basic Futsal Referee Course this coming

Double delight for Athan as he eyes MSSM glory

KUCHING: Fresh off a golden campaign at the 2025 Sarawak State-Level MSS Badminton Championship, 15-year-old Athan Yang Zhi Yung is beaming with pride after capturing both the boys’ singles and doubles titles. This follows an inspiring comeback story after his recent recovery from a knee injury. Athan, representing Chung Hua

State’s rising star dancers steal the spotlight in Shah Alam

KUCHING: Sarawak’s future in DanceSport looks brighter than ever as young athletes from Tyng Dance Academy (TDA) delivered a stunning performance at the 4th WDSF Malaysia Open DanceSport Championship 2025, bringing home 10 gold medals and a total of 44 awards across various age and style categories. Representing Sarawak on

Historic kabaddi breakthrough at SUKMA 2026

KUCHING: Kabaddi has officially joined the list of sports for the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Selangor – a long-anticipated development welcomed by the Sarawak Kabaddi Association, that now has its sights set on reaching its first-ever final. Sarawak Kabaddi Association President, Muttiah Pillai Sinnathambi, described the decision as a