KUCHING, April 6 (Bernama) -- Sarawak, the co-host of the 2027 SEA Games, is prepared to stage the boxing event in the state.
State Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the Sri Aman Unity Stadium is among the main venues proposed for boxing, citing the tremendous support shown by spectators for athletes there.
"I definitely want it (to be held) in Sri Aman because I saw during the last Malaysia Games (SUKMA) that when boxing was held there, the supporters were extremely enthusiastic, especially when Sarawak athletes competed against other states," he told reporters after his ministry's Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house here today.
Abdul Karim, who is also Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, said the construction project for the cycling velodrome is still in the planning stage and that it is highly likely that cycling events cannot be held in Sarawak for this edition and may need to be hosted by Selangor.
"Nevertheless, the plan to build the first velodrome in Borneo will continue and be located in Kuching.
"I also want the venue to be multi-purpose – apart from cycling events, it should also be for meetings or other events. We do not want sports facilities to be built for just one function," he said.
So far, 36 sports events have been identified. Eighteen will be held in Sarawak, 15 in Kuala Lumpur, four in Penang, and one in Johor.
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