Preparations for Sukma 2016 on track

Morshidi (second from left) visiting the Sarawak Aquatics Centre, one of several new sports venues being built for next year’s Malaysia Games.

KUCHING: Sports venues and facilities in Sarawak will be ready to receive over 8,000 athletes and officials when the state hosts the 18th Malaysia Games (Sukma) next year.

State Secretary Tan Sri Morshidi Abdul Ghani said the state government had spent RM350mil to upgrade existing facilities and build new venues for the event.