16-year-old Muay Thai fighter brings calm confidence to Sukma
BINTULU: Sixteen-year-old Muay Thai fighter Texas Jeremy Lo is approaching the Malaysia Games (Sukma) with calmness and confidence. “It’s exciting, I feel great honestly, training has been great and even the food has been really good,” he said. Texas was speaking to New Sarawak Tribune at the Paragon Street Mall today (Aug 15) and said […]
Muay Thai event kicks off with stunning Wai Kru performances
BINTULU: The highly anticipated Sukma 2024 Muay Thai event began with a captivating Wai Kru performance before the fights. The atmosphere was electric today (Aug 15), with an intense energy filling the air as cheers and chants resonate throughout the venue, Paragon Street Mall. Each cheer not only boosts the morale of the Sarawak team […]
Sarawak eyes cricket semi-finals despite weather setback
KUCHING: Sarawak’s head coach for the T20 cricket team, Chiew Pok Cheong, remains optimistic despite the rain-interrupted match today (Aug 15) that could have crucial implications for their semi-final aspirations. Speaking after the match, which ended in a shared point due to inclement weather, Chiew acknowledged the importance of the match in securing a semi-final […]
Terengganu riders overcome rain and rivals to win gold
KUCHING: The rain that fell during the last two laps of the mass start cycling race in both the individual and team categories did not dampen the athletes’ spirits to finish the race. Facing this challenge, Muhamad Iqbal Daniel Mohd Nawawi emerged as the gold medal winner for the individual event at the 21st Malaysia […]
Sarawak sets Sukma standard with dedicated psychologists for every sport
KUCHING: The intensity and emotions that athletes face often go beyond what meets the eye, with mental health frequently being overlooked. However, Sarawak is setting a new standard at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) by making mental health a priority, ensuring every sport has its own dedicated psychologist. This groundbreaking move makes Sarawak the only […]
Minister: Some Sukma venues not fully completed but still usable
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some venues for the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma XXI) are not fully completed but are still usable, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development acknowledged that some venues, which were hoped to be fully completed by the time of Sukma, did not meet the intended […]
Terengganu athletes praise Sukma sports village
KUCHING: The sports village for the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma XXI) has started welcoming teams from across the country and has already received positive feedback from the Terengganu contingent, who arrived earlier this month. Terengganu cricket player Wan Mohamad Shahril, who has participated in two previous editions, expressed that the facilities at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak […]
Sarawak will emerge victorious
Anticipation is building as Sarawak prepares for the official opening of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) at the Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya, Kuching, this Saturday. With just three days remaining, the excitement, if I may say, is both palpable and simply beyond expectations. This is no exaggeration. It’s clear not only from the positive […]
Terengganu’s Kee Zhe Yie rides to men’s individual time trial gold
KUCHING: Sarawak’s aim of winning a medal in the road cycling individual time trial (men’s category) was scuppered after Afif Darwysh Mohamad Nazir had to settle for fourth place. Afif Darwysh recorded a time of 50 minutes 27 seconds and 226 milliseconds, trailing by 2 minutes 3 seconds and 346 milliseconds behind the three medalists. […]
Sarawak lawn bowlers face mixed results in challenging day
KUCHING: Sarawak’s lawn bowlers faced a challenging day in Wednesday’s (Aug 14) matches as they battled through a series of tough contests with mixed outcomes. While there were some positive moments, the overall results were not in Sarawak’s favour. In the Men’s Triples, Sarawak had a difficult time, suffering defeats in all three of their […]