21/05/2026
PRE-SCREENING PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION LONGLISTS ATHLETE SARAWAK CONTINGENT SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026
KUCHING: The Pre-Screening Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Programme for the Longlist Athletes of the Sarawak Contingent heading to SUKMA XXII Selangor 2026 was successfully organised by the Sarawak Sports Corporation in Kuching, involving 315 athletes from Kuching (16-17 May 2026), 29 athletes from Sibu (15 March 2026), and 79 athletes from Miri (11-12 April 2026) from various sports.
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Sarawak Sports Corporation cm Acting Director of the Sarawak Sports Council, Mr. Khairul Nizam Bin Morshidi, emphasised that the programme reflects SSCβs commitment to empowering Sarawak athletes through injury prevention, early health risk detection, and maintaining optimal physical condition to ensure sustained competitive excellence and athlete well-being.
The screening sessions were led by Dr. Yau May Yann and the Sports Medicine team from the Orthopaedics Clinic Sarawak General Hospital, while the programme was coordinated by Mr. Joshua Philip, Head of the High Performance Division, Sarawak Sports Corporation.
The initiative also strengthened collaboration between athletes and medical practitioners, promoting greater awareness on injury prevention and athlete health management. SSC hopes the programme will continue as an ongoing initiative to support athlete health, performance readiness, and preparation towards SUKMA XXII Selangor 2026.