Focus

Sarawak hosts of Sukma 2024

20 Feb 2023 11:46am
Abang Johari - BERNAMA
Abang Johari - BERNAMA
KUCHING- Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has confirmed that the state has been selected to host the 2024 Malaysian Games (Sukma 2024).

Abang Johari, when announcing the matter at the closing ceremony of the 14th Sukan Antara Yayasan Negeri Se-Malaysia (Pesaya) 2023 sports meet here last night, said that it was decided by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh in a meeting regarding the organisation of Sukma 2024 recently.

""The federal government has asked Sarawak to host Sukma 024... Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister) represented Sarawak (in the meeting). It seems that no other state wants to be the host," he said.

Abang Johari said that Sarawak was indeed ready to host the Games at any time.

On Feb 9, he had said that Sarawak was ready to shoulder the responsibility of hosting the biennial Games and asked that the Federal Government notify the state early so that it could upgrade the existing sports facilities and infrastructure.
Related Articles:


Meanwhile, Yayasan Sarawak were crowned overall champions of the 14th Pesaya after winning 12 gold, nine silver and three bronze medals, thus amassing a total of 95 points - BERNAMA

SARAWAK
SUKMA
SPORTS
HANNAH YEOH
More Like This
Azizulhasni Awang. AFP FILE PIX
Azizulhasni Awang. AFP FILE PIX
Sports Pocket Rocketman likely to compete in 2025 Asian Track Cycling Championships
The 36-year-old Asian keirin champion, popularly known as the Pocket Rocketman, is still in prime shape for competition.
Zii Jia. Photo credit: @victor_malaysia
Zii Jia. Photo credit: @victor_malaysia
Sports Zii Jia secures spot in BWF World Tour Finals
This was confirmed by BWF in a social media post, marking Zii Jia’s return to the prestigious tournament after a two-year absence.
This photograph taken in Paris on Novemver 19, 2024 shows a projection of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal displayed at the Place du Trocadero, with the Eiffel Tower seen in the background, organised by the US sportwear brand Nike. - Photo by AFP
This photograph taken in Paris on Novemver 19, 2024 shows a projection of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal displayed at the Place du Trocadero, with the Eiffel Tower seen in the background, organised by the US sportwear brand Nike. - Photo by AFP
Sports A fine bromance: Nadal's epic rivalry with Federer
In between, the great friends met 40 times, battling out epics on European clay, London grass and hard courts from the United States to Australia.
Uruguay's midfielder Facundo Pellistri and Brazil's defender Abner fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Brazil and Uruguay at the Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, Brazil, on November 19, 2024. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)
Uruguay's midfielder Facundo Pellistri and Brazil's defender Abner fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Brazil and Uruguay at the Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, Brazil, on November 19, 2024. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)
Sports Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil
Argentina remain on top of the CONMEBOL standings with their qualification for the 2026 tournament surely just a matter of time.