Author: Gabriel Lihan

150 vehicles ready to ensure smooth operations

KUCHING: Preparations are in full swing for the Para (SUKMA) Malaysia Games XXI with over 150 vehicles ready to support transportation logistics for match officials and athletes. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah announced that the Para SUKMA will welcome over 1,290 athletes from across

15-gold target for Sarawak swimmers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Para (SUKMA) Malaysia Games XXI swimming team are targeting 15 gold medals. The Para (SUKMA) Malaysia Games will be held from Sept 23 to Sept 28 here in Sarawak. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that Sarawak would compete in 51

Tourney to expose players in frisbee

KUCHING: The Swinburne Indoor Open 2024 aims to provide younger players with tournament exposure in frisbee. Adriel Wong, the tournament advisor, said that the event is designed to introduce and develop younger and newer players from Kuching, giving them a taste of tournament play in ultimate frisbee. “The main focus

Sarawak targets 30 gold medals in athletics

KUCHING: Sarawak is targetting 30 gold medals in athletics in the Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI, scheduled from September 22 to 28. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that athletics was a crucial sport due to the numerous events contested within it. “We must

Home advantage can be a game-changer

KUCHING: Athletes have been urged to capitalise on their home-ground advantage to clinch the overall championship at the upcoming Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI in Sarawak. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the athletes should be familiarising themselves with the competition venues. “This

Gold winner SUKMA shuttler Ling Ching gets RM10,000 incentive

KUCHING: The Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) presented Wong Ling Ching an incentive of RM10,000 following her recent gold medal win in the women’s singles badminton event at the recent Malaysia Games (SUKMA). SBA president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said her achievement is significant for badminton as Sarawak

Shuttler Ling Ching aiming for the sky

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Wong Ling Ching who won gold in the women’s singles badminton event at the recent Malaysia Games (SUKMA) aims to become Malaysia’s top badminton player. Currently ranked third in Malaysia, Wong admitted she didn’t realise her finals match against Penang’s Oo Shan Zi was significant for Sarawak’s 75th

Aidil pleased with clean sheet win

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin was satisfied with his team’s 1-0 victory over Kelantan Darul Naim FC and the clean sheet achieved. “We are very happy with the points we earned tonight). The credit goes to the players for their hard work under challenging conditions,” Aidil told

Kuching City FC extends unbeaten run with win over Kelantan

KUCHING: Jordan Mintah’s 36th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for Kuching City FC against Kelantan Darul Naim FC. The Cats finally broke the deadlock when Jordan headed in a curling cross from Arif Fadzilah. Coach Aidil Sharin’s team played on a wet and slippery pitch that hindered their free-flowing football,