Author: Martin Yee

Elvis Priestly Clement wins Sarawak’s first gold in diving at Sukma

KUCHING: Elvis Priestly Clement secured Sarawak’s first gold in diving by scoring a total of 415.15 points, outpacing his rival Yong Rui Ji from Kuala Lumpur in the 3M springboard event held at the Pandelela Aquatic Centre here. Rui Ji earned the silver medal with a total of 388.80 points,

Hockey: Perak down Sarawak 6 – nil

KUCHING: Sarawak felt the full force of a strong Perak team when they were thrashed 6-0 at the Sarawak Hockey Stadium in the men hockey opener Saturday morning. Perak controlled the game in the opening minutes limiting Sarawak to the counter-attacks or from pick-ups but their lack of composure in

Sarawak Wushu Federation eyes 2027 SEA Games after impressive Sukma performance

KUCHING: Despite securing only three gold, four silver, and five bronze medals at the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma), the Sarawak Wushu Federation is setting its sights on the 2027 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where wushu is likely to be one of the featured sports. Sarawak’s three-gold heroine, Stephanie Ngu Chai Ern,

Sarawak men’s hockey aims for Sukma breakthrough

KUCHING: Sarawak men’s hockey may not enjoy much success at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) but with this year’s Sukma being held at home and months of training in the Peninsular, things may be different. Sarawak men’s hockey have been on the receiving end of heavy defeats in past Sukma competitions,

Sarawak divers aim for success at upcoming Sukma

KUCHING: Sarawak’s divers are ready to repeat their success at the coming Malaysia Games (Sukma) in front of their home fans at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre. With a relatively young squad, and even without their Olympic-bound diver Bertrand Rhodict, they still pack too much power to repeat their success

SEA Games diving champ quits national team

KUCHING: Sarawak’s reigning SEA Games diving champion Kimberly Bong Qian Ping 21, has quit the national diving team leaving behind an impressive past track records which include the Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games, the World championships and the Youth Olympics. Bong, whose career was blighted by shoulder and hip injuries,

Sarawak’s Jonah smashes national shot put record

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Jonah Chang Rigan made headlines when he shattered the national shot put record with a fine throw of 18.46m, achieved at the Pahang Open last Sunday (May 19). The previous record of 17.67m, also set by Jonah, was achieved at the Mokpo International Championships in South Korea last

Volleyball team ready for Gold

SIBU: The Sarawak Sukma volleyball team has been preparing thoroughly for the upcoming Sukma Games. They had organised several training trips to Thailand, planned a trip to Taiwan, and will be hosting an international invitational as part of their quest for the two gold medals at stake. The team participated

Future not over for diving queen

KUCHING: The future of Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg is not over yet although her bid for the Paris Olympics may be over. She can still train and compete in the World Championships and other competitions like the SEA Games or Asian Games as she is still under contract with the

Bodybuilding icon Buda Anchah contemplates retirement

KUCHING: After nearly three decades of dominating the national stage, winning four world championship titles, and contributing significantly to bodybuilding in Sarawak, next year may mark the end of Buda Anchah’s illustrious career. In recent years, Buda’s name has been synonymous with Sarawak’s bodybuilding legacy, following in the footsteps of