The 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak, scheduled to take place from Aug 17 to 24, will be held across nine divisions. These divisions include Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Serian, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, and Miri. According to Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah, the Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, the spread of events across these divisions is intended to allow more people to attend each event. He made these remarks at the 2024 Sarawak Games (Suksar) closing ceremony on Jan 18, standing in for Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
During the closing ceremony for Suksar, Abdul Karim Hamzah stated that Sarawak would host the Sukma from Aug 17 to 24. As the representative of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, he attended the prestigious event to deliver this important announcement to the people of Sarawak.
The decision to spread the events of Sukma across nine different divisions was aimed at ensuring a larger, more diverse audience for each event. This approach was intended to promote wider participation from people in these different areas and to make the games more accessible to everyone. Such an arrangement will also allow the people of Sarawak to feel a greater sense of involvement and inclusion in the Sukma festivities.
Abdul Karim Hamzah, who attended the Suksar closing ceremony in Sarawak to make this important announcement, acknowledged that hosting Sukma would be a significant event for Sarawak. By spreading the games across the nine divisions, the government hopes to attract as many people as possible to showcase Sarawak’s prowess as a capable host for large-scale sporting events. This move is part of the government’s efforts to promote Sarawak as a burgeoning sports and tourism destination.
It was revealed that the 2024 Malaysia Games in Sarawak will take place from Aug 17 to 24 and will be spread across nine different divisions. The decision to disperse the events across multiple divisions was intended to encourage widespread participation and make the games more accessible to the people of Sarawak. Abdul Karim Hamzah, the Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister, made these remarks at the 2024 Sarawak Games (Suksar) closing ceremony, representing Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Overall, the aim is to encourage a greater sense of involvement and inclusivity in the Sukma festivities while also promoting Sarawak as a capable host for large-scale sporting events. Such efforts are part of the government’s broader initiatives to position Sarawak as a burgeoning sports and tourism destination.
