Two international sports events during VSY 2019

January 30, 2018

Karim (fifth left), Fatimah (sixth left), SM Nasarudin (fourth left) and others during the unveiling of the logo and mascot for the two major events to be held in Kuching next year.

KUCHING: Sports tourism will get a major boost next year when Sarawak play host to the World Para Swimming Championships and the Asia Masters Athletics Championships.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Karim Rahman Hamzah, who launched the two events at Riverside Majestic Hotel here yesterday, said both championships will coincide with Visit Sarawak Year (VSY) 2019.

He added that Kuching will make history as the first city in Asia to host the World Para Swimming Championships from July 29 to Aug 4. The event, which will be held at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre, is expected to attract 800 athletes and 400 officials from 80 countries. It will also boost Malaysia’s image in the promotion of inclusiveness and equality.

Kuching to host two world class sport events next year

January 29, 2018

KUCHING: Kuching City’s ability to organise major sporting events continues to gain the confidence of outsiders as next year it is entrusted to host the 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) 2019 and the World Para Swimming Championships 2019.

Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the AMAC is scheduled from Dec 2 to Dec 6 at the Sarawak Stadium, while the World Para Swimming Championships 2019 from July 29 until Aug 4 at the Sarawak Aquatic Centre here.

He said the AMAC championship is expected to attract over 3,500 entries from 30 counties worldwide, and it would be the third time for the Malaysian Masters Athletic Association (MMAA) to host the championships, as it had successfully hosted it in Kuala Lumpur in 1990 and 2010.