KUALA LUMPUR: Classifying combat sports as a sporting activity where previously it was under "uniformed body activity" is among the seven points agreed at the Sports Development High Level Committee (HLC) meeting on Wednesday (June 7).
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the classification is to ensure that combat sports athletes in schools get recognition equal to other sports in line with the Sports Development Act 1997 (Act 576).
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