KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was sad but respected the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) made yesterday in London to take away the hosting right of Kuching, Sarawak for the 2019 World Para Swimming Tournament slated for July 29 to Aug 4 2019.
“We are sad that IPC has to come to this decision. The Sarawak and Kuching City as host city respect this decision which was made pursuant to Malaysia barring the entry and participation of Israel athletes into Malaysia.
“I know that flight and accomodation bookings have been done and a lot of efforts have been put in place to make this international para swimming meet a successful one,” he said.