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The Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
65th MSSM athletics championships begin in Kangar with mixed relay
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.
Barnama
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Barnama
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.
Daily Express
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
‘Bring glory to Sabah'
Published on: Sunday, May 25, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 25, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Some of the athletes pose with the officials and parents before their departure on Friday. Kota Kinabalu: More than 400 state athletes are taking part in the 2025 Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Championships that started on Friday in various states in the peninsula. The six sports that they will be competing are handball in Kuala Lumpur, table tennis in Kelantan, squash in Negeri Sembilan, volleyball in Kedah, softball in Pahang, and aquatics in Johor. At the official sending off ceremony at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) earlier Friday, Chairman of Pelibatan Ibu Bapa, Komuniti dan Sektor Swasta (PIBKS) Datuk Mohd Arif Sakaran gave world of encouragement to the athletes and urged them to do their best. 'Take this opportunity to gain the experience and maximise your performance to bring glory to the state and at the same time maintain discipline,' he said. Also present were the State Education Department (JPN) Assistant Director of Relation Syapiei Mohamad, head of student development sector's assistant directors Datu Asrah Datuk Ambas and other officials as well as some of the parents. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
