Olympic sports get higher priority at Sukma


PETALING JAYA: The National Sports Council (NSC) will give priority to Olympic sports when it comes to deciding the events for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) from Aug 15-24.

“Sports which are in the Olympics and those with a minimum of six states competing will be the criteria considered when selecting events for the Sukma,” stated NSC director-general Jefri Ngadirin following a committee meeting at the council’s headquarters yesterday.

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