Over 150 participants from eight countries are expected for Asia Motocross Championship at Gong Badak Sports Complex here on July 14-16.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said said the participants are from Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, India, China, Japan and Iran.
"This is the first time that such an event is held in Terengganu,” he told reporters after chairing the State Exco meeting at Wisma Darul Iman here today.
The Education Ministry will ensure that the ”1Murid 1Sukan” (1M1S) policy to be introduced next year become the prime mover of unity among students.
Education deputy director-general Datuk Asariah Meor Shaharuddin said it has been proven that sports can unite people of various races in the country.
“Sports can foster friendship and teamwork as well as produce athletes of calibre up to international level,” she said when closing the National Conference on Physical Education at Sultan Mizan Teachers Training Institute here today.
The national sepak takraw squad to the 2011 ISTAF Sepak Takraw World Cup must aim to be champions as Malaysia are the hosts of the maiden championship, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim. The championship will be held at the Titiwangsa Stadium in Kuala Lumpur from July 21 to 24.
Malaysia”s coach Datuk K.Rajagobal is confident that Malaysia will prevail when they take on Taiwan in the second leg match of their 2014 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifier in Taipei on Sunday.
Malaysia edged Taiwan 2-1 in the first leg at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tonight.
"We did not lose or draw. The win today was a good result. Some changes have to be made because of injuries but nevertheless, I am confident we will advance to the next round,” he said at the post-match press conference.
