Wake-up call to focus on badminton
SIBU: The improvement of Sarawak’s 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) badminton team is a wake-up call for the state to place more emphasis on the sport. According to the deputy chef de mission (CDM) for badminton, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, it is worthwhile for Sarawak to seriously consider investing more resources in the sport, in […]
Penang checkmates Sarawak in chess
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak narrowly missed out on a gold medal in the men’s rapid team chess event at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI), finishing in fourth place behind Penang, Selangor, and Kelantan. The Sarawak team, comprising Lim See Siang Fergus and Mohd Ameenudeen Mohd Fadhlullah, put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short. […]
Sarawak men’s kabaddi team ends up with bronze
LUNDU: The Sarawak men’s kabaddi team successfully defended their bronze medal at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) by narrowly defeating Perak in the third-place match, 38-36. Despite trailing 16-20 in the first half, Sarawak displayed remarkable resilience, coming back to win the second half 22-16, ensuring they secured a place on the podium. One of […]
Badminton: A sweet final after 30 years
SIBU: Sarawak’s women’s singles player, Wong Ling Ching, etched her name in the state’s badminton history books by defeating Selangor’s Siti Nurshuhaini Azman in straight sets. This historic victory marked the end of a 30-year drought for Sarawakian women’s singles players reaching the final in this category. Wong, the second-ranked women’s singles player in the […]
Sarawak secures silver medals in tennis finals
KUCHING: Sarawak secured silver medals in the finals of the tennis competition at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) today (Aug 23). The tournament, which concluded today (Aug 23), saw the team earning two silver medals in the finals of the women’s doubles and mixed doubles matches at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLATA) courts. In […]
Selangor edges Sarawak in nail-biting futsal final
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The final of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma XXI) futsal tournament delivered intense drama as Selangor secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over host team Sarawak. The anticipated final was held at the Kota Samarahan Indoor Stadium today (Aug 23). The game got off to a rapid start when Selangor’s Danish Faiz Hashim found […]
Five Sarawak athletes listed as record breakers
KUCHING: The 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) has so far seen five Sarawak athletes listed as record breakers. They are Ng Jing Xuan, Hii Puong Wei, Jonah Chang Rigan, Liew Yu Jie and Joey Tan Xing Lei. The 20-year-old Jing Xuan set a new record in the women’s javelin event with a throw of 45.12 metres […]
Sarawak eFootballer Hazwan Faiq Hailwan’s quest for gold ends
KUCHING: The Sarawak eSports contingent’s quest for gold at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) has reached its end after eFootball player Hazwan Faiq Hailwan was defeated by Kedah in the semi-finals today (Aug 23). However, the quest for a medal is not over yet for Sarawak as the host state still has to face Johor’s […]
Sarawak gold rush continues
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Aquatic Diving Squad Strikes Gold Again in the 10m Mixed Synchronized Platform Event on Friday (Aug 23). On the final day of the competition, the diving duo of Muhammad Lutfir Rahman Mohammad Razak and Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi delivered a stellar performance during the ongoing 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) Sarawak 2024, held at […]
Wong and Doubles Duo triumph
SIBU: The Sarawak team at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) has advanced to the semi-finals in both women’s singles and mixed doubles. However, the men’s singles player was eliminated in the quarter-finals. Sarawak’s women’s singles player, Wong Ling Ching, successfully progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Negeri Sembilan’s Ung Yi Xing in straight sets […]