ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government and the Kedah Weightlifting Association (PABK) have suggested that weightlifting be included in the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) calendar.
State Youth and Sports, Tourism, Arts and Culture and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Mohd Asmirul Anuar Aris said the state government would hold a discussion with Youth and Sports Minister, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman soon on the matter.
‘’Many other sports have been included in the MSSM calendar. The weightlifting sport has a vast potential. If considered for inclusion in the calendar, it will pave the way to turn out more weightlifting athletes from among students to represent Malaysia on the international stage.
‘’We also aspire for the young weightlifting athletes to compete in the Olympics one day,’’ he told reporters after a friendly meeting with PABK and athletes representing the state at the Weightlifting Championship in Perlis this weekend. He said the state government was also prepared to assist so that weightlifting could be centre-staged like other sports including finding funds to ensure the continuity in the development of the sport.- Bernama
