Kota Kinabalu: Sabah wushu exponents won three golds and one silver in the 21st edition of the Malaysian Games (Sukma) in Sarawak.
The gold medallists were Amirah Sofea Azlan (48kg female), Dione Bayline Fely (52kg female) and Fyenlly Himon (52kg 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 more in Sarawak compared to the results of the 20th Sukma two years ago where their medal haul was 2 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.
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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).
Sukma Sarawak is held from Aug 17 to Aug 24.
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