MSSM C’ships gets underway, features new event in mixed relay

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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.