Two Muaythai fighters photographed during the semifinals at Naim Paragon Streetmall on Aug 18, 2024. Photo credit: Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas)

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By DayakDaily Team

BINTULU, Aug 19: Five Sarawak muaythai fighters are one step closer to gold at the 21st Malaysian Games (Sukma) as they head into their respective finals tomorrow (Aug 20)

They are Muhammad Mikail Ghazali Zulfikar who will compete in the men’s 51-54kg category, Azhad Haziq Syafaat (men’s 67-71kg), Texas Jeremy Lo (men’s 54-57kg), Maurien Hii Sie Lin (women’s 48-51kg), dan Cherilynn Christalle Chan Qi Qi (women’s 51-54kg).

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According to a report by TVS, Sarawak Muaythai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim said they have high hopes in the five fighters to win gold.

“The Sarawak government always gives attention to all types of sports in the State including muaythai.

“Sarawak Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah also does not stop giving support and advice to the association and our athletes involved in Sukma this year,” he was quoted saying when met by reporters at the muaythai semifinals held at Naim Paragon Streetmall here yesterday (Aug 18).

Izzat bagged a bronze in the men’s 60-63.5kg category, the first medal for Sarawak in muaythai at Sukma 2024. Photo credit: Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas)

So far, the State has clinched one bronze medal in muaythai thanks to Mohammad Izzat Zulfaqar Hazrid in the men’s 60-63.5kg category yesterday (Aug 18).

Today, other Sarawak Muaythai fighters who will compete in the finals for mai muay and wai khru events include Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah (men’s wai khru), Nur Iklil Zarifah Mohamad Affandi (women’s wai khru), duo Mifdhal Wafiy Ayatullah and Mohamad Azrell Saifullah Abdullah (men’s mai muay) and duo Ain Arisya Zulkeplie and Nur Arifah Mahsunah Baharom (women’s mai muay). — DayakDaily