MSSM C'ships gets underway, features new event in mixed relay
KANGAR: The 65th Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Championships kicked off yesterday at the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, featuring a new event – the mixed relay which combines male and female athletes in one team.
Education deputy director-general (school operations sector) Zainal Abas said the championships, which runs until Aug 23, involve about 1,400 students from across the country, with 120 gold medals at stake in three categories.
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A product of MSSM: Khairul Hafiz Jantan. KANGAR: The 65th Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Championships kicked off yesterday at the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, featuring a new event – the mixed relay which combines male and female athletes in one team. Education deputy director-general (school operations sector) Zainal Abas said the championships, which runs until Aug 23, involve about 1,400 students from across the country, with 120 gold medals at stake in three categories.
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KANGAR: The 65th Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Championships commenced today at Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium. The event introduces a new mixed relay category, combining male and female athletes in one team. Education deputy director-general (school operations sector) Zainal Abas stated that around 1,400 students are participating in the championships. The competition, running until Aug 23, offers 120 gold medals across Under-12, Under-15, and Under-18 categories. 'The introduction of the Mixed Relay brings a new dimension to MSSM while empowering pupils' talent in athletics,' Zainal said during the opening ceremony. He highlighted that athletics remains one of the largest sports under MSSM, producing national talents like sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan. 'This championship instils discipline, sportsmanship, and noble values among pupils,' he added. Zainal also mentioned the Ministry of Education's target of 38 gold medals at the upcoming SIPMA event in Johor. The 10th Malaysian Educational Institutions Sports (SIPMA) will feature archery and sepak takraw as new sports.
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65th MSSM Athletics Championships Get Underway In Kangar
KANGAR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The 65th Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Championships kicked off today at Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium here, featuring a new event -- the Mixed Relay, which combines male and female athletes in one team. Education deputy director-general (school operations sector) Zainal Abas said the championships, which run until Aug 23, involve about 1,400 students from across the country, with 120 gold medals at stake in three categories. 'The three categories are Under-12, Under-15 and Under-18. The introduction of the Mixed Relay brings a new dimension to MSSM while empowering pupils' talent in athletics,' he told reporters after opening the championships at the stadium last night.
