By DayakDaily Team
MUKAH, May 12: Mukah will host three events for the upcoming Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024, namely men’s football, netball, and judo.
Sarawak Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah mentioned that the three sporting events will promise a total of 20 gold medals.
“In terms of the venue facilities, we are giving our utmost attention to prep them for the games.
“In terms of our athletes, they have undergone training and even received exposure at the international level as preparation for Sukma and Para Sukma,” she said as quoted by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) after officiating at the Mukah Divisional-level Sukma 2024 Baton Relay at Pehin Setiaraja Mukah Square here today.
She also said with the commencement of Sukma, over 800 athletes and officials are expected to camp in Mukah.
Additionally, she expressed hope for the Sarawak contingent to become the overall champion for both Sukma and Para Sukma this year.
Also present were Sarawak Deputy State Secretary (Operation) Datu Hii Chang Kee who is also the chief executive officer of Sukma and Para Sukma XXI Sarawak 2024; Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi; Mukah Resident Kueh Lei Poh; Political Secretary to Premier, Fridah Osman Adenan; KPWK permanent secretary Datu Felicia Tan Ya Hua; and Mukah acting district officer Peleadzman Ahip. — DayakDaily