National Sports Day celebration this year a meaningful one, says PM


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) described this year’s National Sports Day celebration as a meaningful one as last year’s celebration could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his speech when opening the National Sports Day 2021 celebration at the Youth and Sports Ministry on Saturday (Oct 9), Ismail Sabri said this year's celebration, which is held in a hybrid and virtual manner, was to celebrate the efforts and success in culturising sports and recreation as outlined in the National Sports Policy 2009.

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