KUALA LUMPUR, 29th April 2024: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) wants the Malaysian Government to press ahead with the 34th SEA Games in 2027.
In a show of solidarity, the OCM affiliates unanimously came up with a resolution in the OCM Executive Council Meeting today, urging the Ministry of Youth and Sports to commit to hosting the biennial SEA Games scheduled in 2027.
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria, the President of OCM, said:
“There were concerns about the hosting of the 2027 SEA Games following the Cabinet’s decision to turn down an offer from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for Malaysia to step in as a replacement host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
“In view of the precedence set, there is a concern within the sports fraternity that the 2027 SEA Games could face a similar fate. Today’s show of solidarity where all affiliates of OCM unanimously came up with a resolution urging the Federal Government to proceed with the SEA Games is to illustrate our desire to make sure the preparation remains on track and are not derailed by unforeseen circumstances.
“The OCM does not wish to have the standard of sports in the country remaining stagnant. The SEA Games is crucial for our younger generation of athletes to look forward to in their quest for international recognition.
“With the entire sports fraternity represented in the OCM Executive Council Meeting unanimously supportive of the biennial SEA Games be held in Kuala Lumpur, we will submit our request in writing via an official letter to the Ministry of Youth and Sports.”
The SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) had in 2022 unanimously agreed to grant the right to host the 2027 SEA Games to Malaysia following the withdrawal of Brunei, while Thailand and Singapore were given permission to host the Games in 2025 and 2029 respectively.
“We hope to be going to the next SEAGF meeting in Bangkok with the assurances of the Federal Government of Malaysia that they are right behind us in wanting to organise the Games in 2027,” adding that the State Government of Sarawak has expressed its desire to host the Games.
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Tan Sri Dr. Norza said as of Sunday, 28th April 2024, eighteen (18) athletes from seven (7) sports comprising 12 individual athletes and 3 Badminton pairs have earned the quota places as follows:
1. They represent seven (7) sports namely Aquatics-Diving, Archery, Badminton, Cycling (Track and Road), Sailing, Shooting and Weightlifting.
2. The qualification deadline for Badminton and Weightlifting was on Sunday, 28th April 2024 and the official announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday, 30th April 2024.
3. The OCM is expecting more athletes to qualify by the time the deadline in June ends, including Archery Individual and Team Qualification in Antalya, Turkiye, from 18th to 23rd June 2024 and the reallocation of Unused Quota in Aquatics – Diving and the Universality Place or commonly known as wildcard in Aquatics-Swimming and Athletics.
Olympic Solidarity (OS)/Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Regional Forum for East and Southeast Asian NOCs
The OCA on Wednesday, 13th March 2024, announced the postponement the 2024 OS/OCA Regional Forum for East and Southeast Asian NOCs in Kuala Lumpur, from “3rd and 4th May 2024” to “1st and 2nd June 2024”. The Regional Forum will be held at the Sapphire Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.
The OCM will be officially represented as follows:
1. Datuk Wira Megat Zulkarnain Tan Sri Omardin
2. Dato’ Mohd Nazifuddin
The OCM will be hosting the welcome reception for all delegates on Saturday, 1st June 2024, from 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm, at the Emerald Room, Level 1, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. The media is invited to cover the Forum.
