Tellian rep rallies behind Sarawak’s football team
MUKAH: It is always nice to see your local assemblyman showing unwavering support to the football team. This was the case for Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine who was passionately rallying behind the Sarawak football team. He was seen together with the 10th division ultras, jumping up and down, cheering the Sarawak team on. Royston praised […]
Sarawak hammers Johor 4-1
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak futsal team triumphed over Johor with a 4-1 victory in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA). This match saw Johor struggle to find their footing, having failed to win any of their previous three matches, while Sarawak managed a draw against Perak and a narrow 3-2 win over Pahang in their earlier games. […]
Sarawak’s men and women teams land taekwondo gold
KUCHING: Six months of intense training in Vietnam paid off for the Sarawak taekwondo squad after both men and women teams clinched gold medals in the team poomsae event on Friday (August 16). The first gold was won by the women’s trio, consisting of Farah Nabilla, Siti Yusriyyah, and Willemien Lai Lini, who scored a […]
Double gold winner Randy vows to continue improving
KUCHING: There’s only one thing on the mind of Malaysian Games (SUKMA 2024) Taekwondo gold medallist Randy Owen Augustine Linggi – that is to continue improving. Despite clinching two gold medals for the male individual and male group of the recognised poomsae category in the tournament, the 19-year-old said he has a lot to improve. […]
SUKMA: Sarawak’s 4-1 rout of Johor sends futsal team to quarter finals
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak’s futsal team has made a remarkable leap into the quarter-finals of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), showcasing their determination with a decisive 4-1 win over Johor last night (Aug 16). The victory was a significant turnaround for Sarawak, who had previously faced setbacks against Johor, including defeats in the Johor Invitation Futsal […]
Taekwondo trios strike gold
KUCHING: Sarawak’s taekwondo athletes kicked off the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 with a bang, securing three gold medals on the opening day of competition today (Aug 16). The state’s dominance was evident in the recognised poomsae events. The women’s trio of Farah Nabilla, Siti Yusriyyah, and Willemien Lai Lini clinched the first gold with […]
Challenging opener for state’s Badminton team
SIBU: Sarawak is set for a tough start in the Badminton event for the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), as it faces defending champion Selangor in the group stage starting tomorrow (Aug 17) at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Following the grouping draw held today, Sarawak has been placed in Group A alongside Selangor and Sabah. […]
Athletes to be lavishly rewarded
BY NURA V LORNA & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Host state Sarawak will reward its medalists in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI with handsome incentives of RM15,000 for gold, RM5,000 for silver, and RM3,000 for bronze. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the incentives would also extend to Para […]
Sarawak Wushu Federation eyes 2027 SEA Games after impressive Sukma performance
KUCHING: Despite securing only three gold, four silver, and five bronze medals at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma), the Sarawak Wushu Federation is setting its sights on the 2027 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where wushu is likely to be one of the featured sports. Sarawak’s three-gold heroine, Stephanie Ngu Chai Ern, is expected to be a […]
Sarawak vows to bounce back against Terengganu in men’s softball
MIRI: The Sarawak men’s softball team is determined to give their best in their upcoming match against Terengganu on Saturday (Aug 17), despite suffering a sobering 3-11 defeat against Selangor on Friday (Aug 16). Head coach Aaron Abel Donald expressed his disappointment following the match, which took place at the IKBN Miri grounds. “I feel […]