Record-breaking day for Sabah, Sarawak at Borneo Games
KUCHING: Sabah’s mixed 4×400 metres relay team claimed gold and set a new Borneo Games record of 3:33.11. The quartet comprised Hizillawanty Jamain, Muhammad Khalil Helmi, Chelsea Cassiopea Evali Bopulas, and Pengiran Aidil Auf. Silver went to Sarawak’s team of Phelbian Bunyat Peter Ngumbang, Maryance Mening Adrian, Muhamad Irsyad Nabil Ismail, and Danea Humairah Syarman […]
Sarawak dominates green at Borneo Games
KUCHING: Sarawak emerged as the overall champion, amassing a total of 112 points in the VIP Golf Tournament of the Borneo Games Kuching at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) today. The tournament featured four categories—individual, longest drive, nearest-to-the-pin at hole 13, and nearest-to-the-pin at hole 17—and received an enthusiastic response from participants, including officials and coaching […]
Sarawak’s lawn bowls camp smells more gold
KUCHING: Golden roll continues for Sarawak lawn bowls as they close in on their four-gold mission at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025. The squad, led by two experienced coaches, Saiful Adli Sami and Nur Fithri Yaani Hamdin, added another gold in the mixed doubles category. The formidable pair of Nur Fithri Armisya Abdul Rahman Abdullah […]
Elvin’s record-breaking run fuels push for faster times
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Elvin Zhi Xian Yap is already setting new goals after storming to a record 14.52s in the men’s 110m hurdles at the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, vowing to dip under 14 seconds in future races. The 21-year-old sprinter thrilled the home crowd at the Sarawak Stadium, Petra Jaya, this morning as he powered […]
Sarawak archers aim high as finals loom
KUCHING: Sarawak’s archers are eyeing the finals with cautious optimism as they prepare to face strong contenders from East Kalimantan and Labuan, says coach Jaffrey Low, who lauds his team’s steady improvement. Low said the team had shown resilience, particularly in matches where they initially trailed, following a day of intense competition at the Borneo […]
Golden start for Sarawak as Ripin rallies badminton team
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Ripin Lamat, has called on the Sarawak badminton team to make the most of the Borneo Games Kuching 2025, using the tournament as a platform to prepare for SUKMA 2026 and the 2027 SEA Games. “The Borneo Games is not only a showcase for our […]
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 shuttler, to secure a 3-1 […]
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, while Hizillawanty Jamain took silver […]
Laksa, mee kolok, mee Jawa must-eats for Borneo Games guests
KUCHING: As the Borneo Games 2025 kicked off in Kuching today, Sarawak extended its hospitality not only through sport but also through food. During the launch of the Games at Stadium Perpaduan today, Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, waxed lyrical about the state’s local delicacies, noting that laksa […]
Jackie Wong leads athletes’ oath at Borneo Games
KUCHING: National hammer thrower Jackie Wong has marked his return to the Borneo Games after 13 years by leading the Athletes’ Oath at the opening ceremony of the Games here tonight (Sept 24). The 187cm Sarikei-born athlete last competed in the Borneo Games in 2011 and said he was proud to once again represent Sarawak. […]