Sarawak steps up preparations to co-host 2027 SEA Games

Sarawak is stepping up preparations to co-host the 2027 SEA Games, with promotional activities including a torch run across all 12 divisions in the state.

A special ceremony marked Sarawak's one-year countdown to the Games, launching an official website to raise awareness and provide updates for the event.

Sarawak will host 18 of the 43 sports in the SEA Games, while offering monetary incentives for athletes at the 2026 Malaysia Games for their achievements.

KUCHING, Oct 20 — Sarawak is intensifying preparations to co-host the 2027 SEA Games from September 18 to 29 next year, with promotional activities set to continue across the state, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was told today.

Sarawak Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the promotional activities include a torch run covering all 12 divisions in the state.

He said the initiative would extend the excitement of the Games beyond Kuching and provide communities across the state with an opportunity to be part of the historic event.

“On September 18 this year, Sarawak marked the one-year countdown to SEA Games 2027 with a special ceremony to mark key milestones in our preparations.

“The ceremony also provided an opportunity to introduce the Games to the public and raise awareness of Sarawak’s role as co-host. The official SEA Games Sarawak website was also launched to provide the public and media with information and updates on the Games,” he said when winding up the debate for his ministry.

Abdul Karim said Sarawak will host 18 of the 43 sports at the 2027 SEA Games, with dance sport newly included in the Sarawak cluster.

Meanwhile, commenting on the 2026 Malaysia Games, he said the Sarawak government would award cash incentives of RM15,000 to athletes who won gold medals, RM5,000 to silver medallists and RM3,000 to bronze medallists.

Athletes who broke records would also receive an additional RM1,000 incentive in recognition of their outstanding performances and achievements. — Bernama

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砂拉越正在加紧筹备2027年东南亚运动会，宣传活动包括在全州12个行政区举行火炬传递。

砂拉越举行了一场特别仪式，标志着距离运动会还有一年，同时启动了一个官方网站，以提高人们对该赛事的认识并提供最新信息。

砂拉越将承办东南亚运动会 43 个体育项目中的 18 个，同时为参加 2026 年马来西亚运动会的运动员提供经济奖励，以表彰他们的成就。

古晋，10月20日讯——砂拉越州立法议会今日获悉，砂拉越正在加紧筹备明年9月18日至29日举行的2027年东南亚运动会，宣传活动将在全州范围内继续进行。

砂拉越青年、体育及企业家发展部长拿督斯里阿都卡林·拉曼·哈姆扎表示，宣传活动包括覆盖该州所有12个行政区的火炬跑。

他表示，这项举措将把运动会的兴奋氛围扩展到古晋以外，让全州各地的社区都有机会参与到这一历史性盛事中来。

“今年9月18日，砂拉越举行了一场特别仪式，标志着我们备战工作的关键里程碑，也标志着2027年东南亚运动会倒计时一周年。

“此次仪式也提供了一个向公众介绍东南亚运动会并提高公众对砂拉越作为联合主办国角色的认识的机会。同时，砂拉越东南亚运动会官方网站也正式上线，旨在为公众和媒体提供有关运动会的信息和最新动态，”他在代表其部门总结发言时说道。

阿卜杜勒·卡里姆表示，砂拉越将承办2027年东南亚运动会43个体育项目中的18个，舞蹈体育项目是新加入砂拉越比赛项目的。

与此同时，在谈到2026年马来西亚运动会时，他表示砂拉越州政府将向获得金牌的运动员颁发15000令吉的现金奖励，向获得银牌的运动员颁发5000令吉的现金奖励，向获得铜牌的运动员颁发3000令吉的现金奖励。

打破纪录的运动员还将获得额外的1000令吉奖励，以表彰他们的杰出表现和成就。——马新社

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