Two more gold medals as Sarawak’s petanque players dominate
KUCHING: Sarawak continue to dominate the petanque event, securing their second and third gold medals through the men’s and women’s singles categories. Farid Amirul Muhammad from Sarawak B defeated his teammate Alif Zayd Zen (silver medal) from Sarawak A with a score of 13-6 in the final. The hosts’ winning streak continued as Sharifah Daniamalyana […]
Elvis Priestly Clement wins Sarawak’s first gold in diving at Sukma
KUCHING: Elvis Priestly Clement secured Sarawak’s first gold in diving by scoring a total of 415.15 points, outpacing his rival Yong Rui Ji from Kuala Lumpur in the 3M springboard event held at the Pandelela Aquatic Centre here. Rui Ji earned the silver medal with a total of 388.80 points, while fellow Kuala Lumpur diver […]
Sarawak achieves milestone in cricket
KUCHING: The Sarawak T20 cricket team’s remarkable achievement in reaching the finals at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA 2024) for the first time has been hailed as a historic milestone. Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah praised the team’s progress, saying it reflects the substantial strides cricket has […]
Minister encourages Sarawak fencers ahead of competition
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin extended his support and encouragement to the fencers earlier today (Aug 19) at the Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club here. His visit comes as the Sarawak team prepares to compete in the upcoming fencing events, scheduled from Aug 19 to 23. Accompanying the minister were […]
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 score of 17-1. He picked […]
Boxing strategy paying dividends
SIMANGGANG: Sarawak’s boxing team punched their way into the quarter-finals after stellar performances over the past two nights. Sarawak Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo was pleased with the team’s showing at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. Prior to the competition, he had set an ambitious target for the team. “We told the […]
I’ll be back stronger, says Christine
KUCHING: Nineteen-year-old Taekwondo silver medallist Christine Li Ying Zhen is determined to improve her performance at the next Malaysia Games (SUKMA). She admitted coming close to clinching the gold medal in the Women’s Welterweight (under 67kg) category. “During the last few seconds of my match against Nadia Aina Syazwani Ishak from Perlis, I wasn’t paying […]
Sarawak edge FT 3-2 to enter semis
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak edged the Federal Territories (FT) 3-2 in the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) futsal tournament to advance to the semi-finals. The match, held at Samarahan Indoor Stadium today, was marked by intense action and passionate support from the supporters, who rallied behind Sarawak with chants of ‘Ayuh ayuh ayuh Sarawak ku hari ini kita […]
3-2 win not enough as Sarawak misses out on quarter-final spot
MUKAH: Sarawak narrowly misses out on a quarter-final qualification despite a 3-2 win over Pahang. Awangku Shahbuddin’s men played exciting football in the first half with a high-pressing 4-3-3 setup, as Pahang’s players could not contain Sarawak. In the early minutes of the game, Sarawak applied pressure and their pressing suffocated Pahang’s backline. Sarawak almost […]
Gaffer satisfied with Sarawak’s football team’s performance
MUKAH: Sarawak football team head coach Awangku Shahbuddin expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance despite not reaching the quarter-finals. “The win was a thank-you to the Mukah fans who supported us throughout the tournament. “The players are young, there’s plenty of time and they have a bright future ahead,” he told reporters after the game […]