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By Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING, Aug 19: Sarawak is gearing up for the 2024 Sukma Games with preparations for the venues of the multi-sport national event going well, says Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development, Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
“Upgrading works are now being carried out in all the venues and facilities throughout the divisions,” he told reporters at a press conference during the launching of the State-level National Youth Day 2023 at Summer Mall Kota Samarahan today.
Abdul Karim said the venues for some sports are to be held in different parts of the eight divisions in Sarawak.
“There will be 37 sports involved, and the divisions involved would be Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, and Miri,” he said.
Sarawak will host the Sukma games for the third time—the first was in 1990, and the last was in 2016.
In the same press conference, Abdul Karim revealed that the Sarawak Youth Day will be organised by his ministry in Kapit on December 2, 2023.
“The event is expected to be officiated by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,” he said.
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Aidel Lariwoo; Batang Sadong MP, Rodiyah Sapiee; Batang Lupar MP, Mohamad Shafizan Kepli; Simunjan assemblyman, Awla Dris, and Tellian assemblyman, Royston Valentine, were also present. — DayakDaily
