Sabah Games-State polls clash unlikely
Published on: Wed, Jul 16, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Fairuz (seated, centre) with the others after the ceremony on Tuesday. Kota Kinabalu: The 11th Sabah Games (Saga) this year scheduled to start on October 11 in Tawau is unlikely to clash with the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Fairuz Renddan said although the election date has not yet been finalised, he is confident that discussions will be held to avoid any clashes.
Advertisement It is understood that some of the competition venues in the district may be unavailable if the election is to be held around the same period. 'We are not sure (of the election date), but we will leave it to the Chief Minister to decide when the election will be held. 'However, if the election is to be held earlier, then it will not disrupt the date,' he said this after attending the group draws for eight team sports in Saga at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Tuesday. He also said preparation for the Games is going smoothly and urged representatives from all the districts to take advantage of the biennial games. 'It is important for the athletes to use Saga as their preparation for the next Sukma and we want to see more new records be set at the meet,' he added. Some 8,000 athletes and officials are expected to participate in the seven-day meet with a total of 23 events to be competed with taekwondo and futsal as the latest addition and there will be 232 gold, 232 silver and 339 bronze medals at stakes. Meanwhile, among those present at the draw ceremony were Youth and Sports Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Mansur Asun and Sabah Sports Council director Asneh Mohd Noor. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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