The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) prefers centralized competition venues around Kuching for the 2027 SEA Games co-hosted by Sarawak, aiming to avoid the scattered format seen during the recent Sukma Games. OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib highlighted the logistical challenges posed by dispersed venues for participating countries.
OCM secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib said they do not want scattered venues like the recent Malaysia Games held across nine divisions in Sarawak in August. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Olympic Council of Malaysia wants competition venues to be centralised around Kuching when Sarawak co-hosts the 2027 SEA Games.
“Sarawak has requested to host the SEA Games opening ceremony and some sports like diving. However, we want events to be centralised in the same location because it would be challenging for other countries if the venues are too spread out,” he told reporters. MASOC is expected to be formed by mid-2025 to ensure Malaysia is ready to take over leadership of the Southeast Asian Games Federation after the SEA Games in Thailand from Dec 9-20 next year.
“Only then can we decide whether to host those sports or not. Additionally, if the opening ceremony is held in Sarawak, we want the closing ceremony to be in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
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