Over 200 bowlers for Kenyalang International Invitational
KUCHING: The Kenyalang International Invitational tenpin bowling tournament will be held at Megalanes Sarawak, E-Mart Batu Kawa here from June 24 to 26. Some 210 players from 10 countries would be taking part, said Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. “The countries are Singapore, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Vietnam, […]
Sarawak plans to produce another five Olympians by 2030
A sports development programme is in the pipeline for athletes in Sarawak that 21 years old and above; who are still eligible to compete and perform at a higher level of competition. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Senior Elite Development aimed to prepare Sarawak Elite […]
Para Sukma swimmers to return to full training after Aidilfitri
KUCHING: Sarawak Para Sukma swimming coach Sarbini Kaderi says preparations are running smoothly. He added that full training for those involved in the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Para Sukma Games would begin after the Aidilfitri celebration. Sarbini also said several new faces were included in the squad. “Looking at the new format in terms of age […]
Laudable feat by Sarawak athletes
BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: Athletes who represented Sarawak displayed a very commendable show at the Perak All Comers 1/2022 Athletics Championship which took place in Ipoh last weekend. They took home a total of 11 medals, comprising six gold, three silver and two bronze in the two-day tournament held on February 26 and 27. Two […]
Hosting of SUKMA is on rotation basis: NSC
KUALA LUMPUR: The right to host the Malaysia Games (SUKMA), a competition for athletes under 21 years old is decided jointly in the SUKMA Supreme Committee Meeting comprising representatives of all 14 states. The National Sports Council (NSC) in a statement today said the usual approach was rotation by zone and each state was given […]
Sarawak to address effects of Sukma athlete withdrawals
KUCHING: A meeting with all sports associations in Sarawak will be held soon to address the effects of the withdrawal of several state athletes from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) contingent. “I am not sure whether or not the athletes (who withdrew) were those capable of winning medals. “Nonetheless, we have plans…the backup athletes can fill […]
Is getting into sports worth it?
It definitely feels like I’ve been used and then tossed away. — Low Wee Wern, national squash player LATELY, Malaysian sports has been in the limelight. No, don’t get me wrong; we are not getting attention because we are winning medals after medals or one championship after another. On the contrary, we are making news […]
Commendable feat by Sarawak swimmers
BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: A great performance was exhibited by the swimming club from Sarawak Amateur Swimming Association at the GRP Milo Age Level Swimming Championship Edition 1 2022 at the National Aquatic Centre, in Bukit Jalil last weekend. The team under head coach Raymond Chang took home the first runner-up prize. They won a […]
Para badminton coach eyeing success at Sukma
KUCHING: Former national pride Suhaili Laiman is still continuing his efforts to bring out a successor in the para sport of badminton in the state. Suhaili, who is also chief coach of Para Sukma Sarawak Badminton Association, said he was confident his players could bring home at least two gold medals in the upcoming Malaysia […]
Minister to resolve vaccination issue of state athletes
KUCHING: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah will discuss with Sarawak Sports Corporation on resolving the issue of vaccinating Sarawakian athletes and coaches who are currently outside Sarawak, especially in West Malaysia. He hoped that the private sector could be involved in this endeavour, pointing out that in West Malaysia, many private […]