KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Wushu exponents won three golds and one silver in the 21st edition of the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak.
The gold medallists were Amirah Sofea Azlan (48 kg female), Dione Bayline Fely (52 kg female), and Fyenlly Himon (52 kg male) in the Sanda category.
The silver medal was contributed by Ericsson Bong Cheng Loong (Male Gunshu) in the Taolu category.
The Sabah Wushu team collected one gold medal more in Sarawak compared to the results of the 20th SUKMA two years ago, where their medal haul was 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
Sabah Wushu president Datuk Chin Kim Hiung was at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) to welcome the Sabah Wushu team officials and exponents on their return from Sarawak at the weekend.
Chin, who was proud of the Sabah Wushu team’s achievement in Sarawak, congratulated officials, coaches and exponents for their efforts.
“As for exponents who did not win in Sarawak, do not feel discouraged but instead continue focussing on their training for future SUKMA and other competitions,” Chin added.
Meanwhile, Chin, who is also the National Wushu Federation deputy president, thanked the state government for extending support and assistance for the development of Wushu in Sabah.
The Sabah Wushu team was represented by 13 exponents in SUKMA Sarawak. The team officials were comprised of team leader Lee Hon Yu, coaches Ronald James Tee Chee Xiang, Alexander Fong (Sanda), Liu Zhen Ling, Lee Tsun Kee, and Anson Chin Hong Rui (Taolu).
SUKMA Sarawak is held from Aug 17 to Aug 24.
