Day: July 17, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Federal Territories contingent (WiPers) is targeting to collect 70 gold medals in their mission to become the overall champions at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) which will be held in Sarawak from Aug 17-24. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the target is based on WiPers’ success in finishing third overall with 55 gold medals, 68 silver and 64 bronze at SUKMA 2022. “It gives me confidence to set this target. After last becoming overall champions at SUKMA 2014, it is undoubtedly a great hope for the contingent to emerge as the

SIBU, Having five different venues for the men’s football competition won’t deter the fans from turning up to watch the matches during the Aug 17-24 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, the state Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, said hardcore football fans will travel anywhere to watch and support their teams in action. ‘We know how football fans are… they will turn up at the stadium even during the wee hours to watch a match. So, there should be no problem having different venues during this 21st edition of SUKMA,’ he told reporters after inspecting the

KUALA LUMPUR, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin is disappointed with Kim Pan Gon’s sudden resignation as Harimau Malaya head coach yesterday. Hamidin said that this was because Pan Gon, who took over the reins of national team head coach in 2022, had previously said he was fully committed to seeing out his contract with Harimau Malaya until December 2025. “I want to thank Pan Gon because, in the two-and-a-half years he was with us, the national team’s ranking improved and Malaysia qualified on merit for the Asian Cup Finals after 42 years. His huge contribution