Sarawak wushu Sukma squad undergo training stint in China
KUCHING: Thirteen members of the Sarawak Sukma wushu team are currently undergoing a month training/exposure stint in Henan.
They include taolu athletes Muhammad Asri Abdul Wahab, Clement Ting Su Wei ( national athlete), Elvic Bong Qian Zheng, Clement Thian Fung Seng, Chiew Sow Hong, Fu Sian Wei, Audrey Chan Yee Jo (national athlete), Lee Hui Xuan (national back up athlete), Yong Arifah Khairul Kok, Stephanie Ngu Chai Ern and sanda athletes Daniel Manggin, Kelvin Kong Qi Fatt and Chua Teck Kai.
Leading the team is WFS deputy president James Ting while accompanying the team are MSNS head coach Yoong Thong Foong and coaches Lau Hui Wei,
Wushu is one of the high performance sports in Sarawak and a consistent major contributor of gold medals in Sukma.
James Ting, WFS deputy president
sanda coaches Jong Chin Wei and William Bong as well as ISN Sarawak official Joshua Philip.
According to a press statement released by the Wushu Federation of Sarawak ( WFS) yesterday, the training/exposure stint is part of Sarawak’s preparations for the challenge in wushu competition from Sept 11 to 13 in Sukma XIX in Perak.
“Wushu is one of the high performance sports in Sarawak and a consistent major contributor of gold medals in Sukma,” Ting was quoted as saying.
“It is highly recognised by the Sarawak government and the standard of wushu in Sukma is very high and all the leading states are trying very hard to outdo each other by sending their athletes to China for training and exposure.”
“As such, WFS are striving to send its athletes to China for the training exposure in the hope that they will improve their skills and techniques and learn the latest techniques through interaction and sharing of experience with their China counterparts from the Henan Province Wushu Academy.”