Mr Awang Selamat bodybuilding contest in Kelantan

The syariah-compliant bodybuilding competition organised in Kelantan is a development in the sport that should be emulated, says Universiti Islam Antarabangsa lecturer Maszlee Malik.

Equal opportunities and incentives for Olympians and Paralympians

Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin has announced that Paralympic medal winners in Rio will receive life-long pension equivalent to their Olympic counterparts. 

It’ll be a boost in Malaysia’s hunt for its maiden gold medal, as the winner will receive RM5,000 per month, silver medallists will get RM3,000 per month while bronze winners will receive RM2,000 per month. 

The eventual medallists will also receive cash incentive on top of the monthly allowance: RM1 million (gold), RM300,000 (silver), RM100,000 (bronze). 

Retires from football to spend time with 'old flame'

Haidel Heli has made up his mind - no more State-level football after Sept 17.

He has announced in the printed media on his intention not to seek re-election in the FAS Annual General Election that would take place on Sept 17 at a local hotel here. (Click here)

The former State hockey player said, among others, he wants to give more attention to Sarawak Former Hockey Player Association by which he is the president.

Don't stop believing in the Crocs!

SFFC president Peter Moni Selat expressed confidence that the team have what it takes to remain in the Super League for next year.

“As fans of the team, you cannot stop believing in your team because that is what fans are for.

"You support them when they are doing well and you definitely need to be there when they are not doing well too,” he told a local English daily yesterday.

Following a 1-1 home draw against Selangor at the Stadium Negeri last week, the Crocs must take advantage of the two remaining home games to get maximum points.

Who is the next FAS President - Masing or Karim ?

Rumours mills are working extra hours churning out 'so-called-reliable-information' on the top post in the State football association.

The rumours are the current president Datu Sudarsono Osman will not defend his post in the next Annual General Meeting of the State association.

A FAS official, when asked about the rumours today, said he did hear about it.

State government will give full and unwavering support to tenpin bowling

Manyin (third right) with Sunny (second right) and the triumphant 18th Sukma state bowlers yesterday.

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem has assured that the Sarawak government, Sarawak Sports Corporation and Sarawak State Sports Council will give full and unwavering support for the continuous success and progress of tenpin bowling in Sarawak.

He noted that Amateuer Tenpin Bowling Association of Sarawak (Abas) has attained numerous achievements and achieved milestones over the last 28 years since its formation.

He pointed out that under the association (which won best association award in Sarawak in 2009), many state bowlers namely Jackson Ting, Tang Joh Six, Jackie Ting, Jonathan Lim, Jacqueline Sijore, Isaac Russell Paul and Ervin Lim had won national and international honours.

Aisa Rosli is the ‘Champion of Champions’

KUCHING: Aisa Rosli of Kota Samarahan clinched the ‘Champion of Champions’ title at the third edition of Mr Boulevard-Mr BBS on Saturday.

The police lance corporal had earlier won the senior above-70kg category beating out Edison Eddie Ekom and Jeremiah Rukong — both also from Kota Samarahan — into second and third place.

The senior under-70kg title went to Wilfred Harding of Kuching. Mohamad Hafiz Mohd Razib of Johor and Alvin Vellabouy Alan Achang of Kuching followed behind.

SHOAW retains rugby title three years in a row

SMK Shoaw receiving the challenge trophy from Lo (fifth left) while Julius (third right), Zulkarainhisham (second right) and others look on.

KUCHING: SMK Agama Sheikh Haji Othman Abdul Wahab (Shoaw) completed a hat-trick of wins in the Kuching Festival Rugby Carnival when they defeated SMK Tebedu 47-12 in the Cup final at Song Kheng Hai Ground last Saturday.

This is the third consecutive year that the Kuching school rugby powerhouse has won the title.

Shoaw head coach Zulkarainhisham Sarbini was pleased with the performance of his boys who had helped to maintain the school’s standard in the annual competition organised jointly by Kuching Football Rugby Club (KRFC) and the Kuching City South Council (MBKS).

Sumbangan atlet veteran dipandang sepi oleh kerajaan

KUCHING: Atlet-atlet bina badan veteran wajar mendapat penghargaan seperti yang diberikan kepada atlet-atlet pada masa ini, kata Presiden Persatuan Bina Badan Sarawak (SBBA), Datuk Wee Hong Seng.

Menurutnya, atlet-atlet veteran seperti Soloman Esmanto, Allahyarham Bujang Taha dan Liaw Teck Leong telah berhempas pulas dalam keadaan serba kekurangan demi membawa nama baik Malaysia di persada antarabangsa.

“Sudah tiba masanya atlet- atlet veteran kita dikurniakan penghormatan dan insentif sama seperti yang dianugerahkan kepada atlet-atlet baharu,” katanya pada perasmian Kejuaraan Bina Badan Mr Boulevard/Mr BBS 2016 edisi ketiga di sini semalam.

SABERKAS bantu Sarawak muncul sebagai 'kuasa sukan'

MAJUKAN SUKAN: Abang Johari (kiri) pada sidang media selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat jawatankuasa tertinggi SABERKAS di Kuching semalam.

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Belia Kebangsaan Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) komited membantu kerajaan negeri dalam usaha menjadikan Sarawak sebagai sebuah ‘Negeri Kuasa Sukan’.

Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg berkata pertubuhan itu terus bekerjasama dengan kerajaan negeri dalam usaha mengenal pasti sukan berpotensi diketengahkan serta mampu menaikkan nama Sarawak ke peringkat lebih tinggi.

“SABERKAS memainkan peranan penting untuk melahirkan atlet-atlet dari negeri ini yang berwibawa pada masa hadapan.

Adenan tugaskan Manyin dan Karim fikirkan hadiah untuk Pandelela

Kerajaan negeri bersetuju memberi insentif khas kepada ratu terjun negara, Pandelela Rinong susulan kejayaan atlet itu merangkul pingat perak pada Sukan Olimpik Rio.

Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Datuk Fatimah Abdullah berkata Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem mewakilkan Menteri Belia, Sukan dan Solidariti, Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong dan Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah memikirkan bentuk hadiah yang diberikan kepada Pandelela.

“Mereka akan mengumumkannya pada waktu yang sesuai nanti. Kita tidak pasti bentuk kuantum insentif akan diberikan namun yang pasti ia adalah menarik,” katanya pada sidang media di sini kelmarin.