Dato’ Chin Kim Hiung (centre) with the Sabah SUKMA Wushu team at KKIA recently
KOTA KINABALU:- Datuk Chin Kim Hiung congrulated the Sabah Wushu for winning and collecting won three Gold and one Silver in the 21st edition of the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak.
The Sabah Wushu Association’s president said the exponents won three Gold and one Silver in the 21st edition of the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak.
The Gold medalists were Amirah Sofea Azlan (48 kg female), Dione Bayline Fely (52 kg female) and Fyenlly Himon (52 kg Male) in the Sanda category.
The Silver medal was contributed by Ericsson Bong Cheng Loong (Male Gunshu) in the Taolu category.
The Sabah Wushu team collected one Gold medal more in Sarawak compared to the results of 20th SUKMA two years ago where their medal haul was 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze.
Chin was at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) to welcome the Sabah Wushu team officials and exponents on their return from Sarawak at the weekend.
Chin who was proud of the Sabah Wushu team’s achievement in Sarawak, congratulated officials, coaches and exponents for their efforts.
“As for exponents who did not win in Sarawak, do not feel discouraged but instead continue focusing on their training for future SUKMA and other competitions,” Chin added.
Meanwhile, Chin who is also the National Wushu Federation deputy president, thanked the State Government for extending support and assistance for the development of Wushu in Sabah.
The Sabah Wushu team was represented by 13 exponents in SUKMA Sarawak. The team officials comprised of team leader Lee Hon Yu, coaches Ronald James Tee Chee Xiang, Alexander Fong (Sanda) and Liu Zhen Ling, Lee Tsun Kee, Anson Chin Hong Rui (Taolu).
