Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak dominate muay thai with 10 medals, including five gold

BINTULU: Sarawak dominated the muay thai events at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) with an impressive total of 10 medals — five gold, four silver, and one bronze. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said the initial target was two gold medals, however, Sarawak’s status

Muay thai: Mikail delivers the gold for Sarawak 

BINTULU: Muhammad Mikail Ghazali defeated Melaka’s Muhammad Zulfakar Othman 24-14 against for the gold in the final of the 51-54 kg male muay thai category at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Popularly known as Miki, and only 16 years of age, he made a strong start, securing a commanding 10-4 lead

Muay thai: Texas punches and kicks his way to the gold

BINTULU: Texas Jeremy Lo overcame a first-round deficit to clinch gold in the 54-57 kg male category of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) muay thai competition with a final score of 29-23 against Penang’s Muhamad Hakimi Nordin. In the first round, Texas trailed by two points, with Hakimi leading 11-9.

Maurien Hii dominates in fiery women’s 48-51kg muay thai final

BINTULU: Don’t let Maurien Hii Sie Lin’s cute and adorable demeanour fool you — once she steps into the ring, she transforms into a formidable and fearless competitor. Maurien displayed exceptional skill and ferocity in her women’s 48-51kg muay thai final against Kelantan’s Nur Faqina Dullia Adrea Zaratul Ihram, leaving

A sonic boom of support

BINTULU: The Naim Paragon Street Mall was transformed into a cauldron of excitement today (Aug 20) as thousands descended upon it for the climax of the Malaysia Games (SUKMA). The mall was packed to the rafters, a sea of humanity pulsating with energy. The deafening roar of the crowd made

Muay thai: Sarawak’s Nur Iklil earns silver in wai kru despite injury setback

BINTULU: Despite a knee injury Nur Iklil Zarifah Mohamad Affandi demonstrated impressive resilience in the female wai kru final ultimately falling short against Yan Jia Chi from Sabah in the muay thai competition. Nur Iklil revealed that she injured both knees during training but chose to persevere and never gave

Five Sarawak muay thai fighters compete in finals today

BINTULU: The moment of truth has arrived for the five fighters competing in the combat muay thai finals. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim said having five fighters in the finals reflects the fighter’s strong confidence. “It would be a significant day for the five Muay Thai athletes who

Successful first pairing for Mifdhal and Mohamad Azrell

BINTULU: Sarawak’s Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah and Mohamad Azrell Saifullah Abdullah won gold in the men’s Mai Muay final despite competing together as a pair for the first time in the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. The pair shared that during the final they remained unfazed by their opponents from Sabah despite

A victory for Sarawak

BINTULU: Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah won another gold medal in the male’s Wai Kru final and plans to use the second RM15,000 incentive as savings for his studies and future investments. The 17-year old lad from Kota Samarahan dedicated his victory to Sarawak. “This gold medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA)

Sarawak’s Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar bags Muay Thai bronze

BINTULU: Sarawak bagged a bronze medal at the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) Muay Thai event through Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar Hazrid in the men’s 60-63.5kg category. Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar lost to Terengganu’s Ahmad Nor Iman Alif Rakib. Ahmad Nor Iman was superior on all levels, dominating the first round with a