RM5 mln more for Balai Ringin Mini Stadium
BALAI RINGIN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million to be added to the previously approved RM10 million allocation for the development of Balai Ringin Mini Stadium, bringing the total allocation to RM15 million. The RM5 million was requested by Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan […]
Boost competitive spirit of OKU athletes
KUCHING: Sports associations for people with disabilities (OKU) should plan ways to boost and maintain the competitive spirit and resilience of OKU athletes, such as through organising small-scale local competitions. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, large-scale competitions could not be […]
Erika, Sarawak international star
Erika the queen of breaststroke Name: Erika Kong Chia ChiaDate of Birth: August 18 1995Place of Birth: Kuching KUCHING: She was one of the best female swimmers that Sarawak had ever produced, and at the international level, she is unsurpassed in her achievements. While other swimming stars such as Tania Bugo had Malaysia Games (Sukma) […]
Siew Siew saves her gold for last
Name: Hii Siew SiewDate of Birth: August 18 1994Place of Birth: Sibu KUCHING: Coached by her father Hii Heng Cheong, Hii Siew Siew went on to become a swimming star, who competed in two Commonwealth Youth Games. The senior Hii also helped made stars out of other Sarawak and national swimmers such as Hii Ding […]
Sarawak sprint star in the making
KUCHING: Sarawak could be looking at a potential successor to former national 100m sprint king Watson ‘Flying Dayak’ Nyambek in little-known Alvin Jostine. The 20-year-old, who took part in the previous Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Sarawak Open, clocked a hand-timed 10.4secs at a Sukma trial at Sarawak Stadium here last Sunday (September 27). He also […]
Sarawak eyeing one e-sports gold
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak are eyeing at least one gold medal in e-sports at next year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma). Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said Sarawak would send 18 competitors. “There are three categories approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) for Sukma — Evolution Soccer, Dota […]
Sarawak athletes return to training
KUCHING: Sarawak athletes for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) －a total of 164－have returned to training. Johor are hosting the Sukma from April 5-10 next year followed by Sopma from July 11-17. Sarawak are taking part in 10 Sukma events, including swimming, badminton, ping-pong, tenpin bowling, boccia, lawn bowls and weightlifting. […]
First virtual sailing league to be organised soon
KUALA NERUS: Malaysia’s sailing sport is now moving a step ahead with the launch of ‘UMT Terengganu e-Sailing League 2020’ which will run from June to December on the official virtual sailing platform, ‘Virtual Regatta’. University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Sailing Training Centre director Mohd Hafizi Said said Malaysia’s first virtual sailing league has six series […]
Sarawak hopeful of more medals
KUCHING: Sarawak boxing team hold high hopes of winning more medals at the 20th Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Johor from July 11 to 19. With improved training programme under experienced coaches, the chances of Sarawak boxing squad to surpass their medal collection of one gold and two bronze medals in the last Sukma could be […]
Sarawak out to end semis jinx
KUCHING: The Sarawak women’s hockey will likely change their tactics of preparation for the Sukma held in Johor from July 11-19 to increase their chances and change their perennial failure to get to the semifinals in the last few Sukma Games. There are plans for base training in Klang, Selangor in early March to enable […]