Kuching association want Tang Soo Do to be included in Sukma 2016

March 22, 2014

KUCHING: The Kuching Tang Soo Do Association will be leading the push for Tang Soo Do to be considered for inclusion into Sukma in 2016.

Assistant Youth Development Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said yesterday that he is very supportive of the move.

He urged the association to come up with a comprehensive proposal to be presented to the State government for serious consideration.

“The State government is interested to adopt a new sport such as Tang Soo Do, which has very good medals prospect, into Sukma 2016,” Karim said when receiving a courtesy call from the association.

“I believe the combative sport has great potential considering its achievements in the state and national level in which numerous annual competitions have been organised,” he elaborated.

Karim, also Assistant Housing Minister, was optimistic that Tang Soo Do, which is a popular martial arts sport all over the country, can be included into Sukma.

“It has a lot of potential as we know that the exponents from Sarawak have attained good results in tournaments. Sarawak will have a good chance of winning medals,” he added.

Tang Soo Do disokong jadi acara SUKMA 2016

March 22, 2014

ALBUM: Abdul Karim (tiga kiri) dan Teo (empat kanan) merakamkan kenangan bersama ahli Persatuan Tang Soo Do Kuching semalam.

KUCHING: Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menyokong cadangan Persatuan Tang Soo Do Kuching untuk menyenaraikan seni mempertahankan diri Tang Soo Do sebagai salah satu acara yang akan dipertandingkan pada SUKMA 2016 di Sarawak.

Beliau berkata demikian semasa menerima kunjungan hormat dari persatuan tersebut semalam.

Justeru, Abdul Karim menggesa persatuan tersebut agar tampil dengan cadangan yang lebih lengkap untuk dibentangkan kepada kerajaan negeri bagi mendapatkan kelulusan.

“Kerajaan negeri amat berminat untuk mengetengahkan sukan baharu yang berpotensi seperti Tang Soo Do dipertandingkan pada SUKMA 2016,” katanya.

“Saya percaya Sarawak mempunyai potensi cerah dalam sukan tempur seperti ini berdasarkan pencapaian yang diperolehi pada kejohanan tahunan peringkat negeri dan kebangsaan sebelum ini.”

Abdul Karim yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan turut optimis sukan yang cukup popular di seluruh negara itu akan disenaraikan dalam SUKMA 2016.

“Ia mempunyai potensi yang baik kerana ramai atlet kita pernah meraih kejayaan dalam kejohanan tersebut. Saya yakin, sukan itu akan menghadiahkan banyak pingat buat Sarawak,” tambahnya.