The National Sports Day (Hari Sukan Negara) 2024 was officially launched by the Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, Y.B. Hannah Yeoh, on Saturday, 12th October 2024, at 7.00 am, in Putrajaya.
Immediately after her speech, she flagged off the MADANI Fun Run and Walk, an event of Fit Malaysia with over 10,000 participants, serving as the main highlight of the 2024 National Sports Day Celebration.
The OCM was officially represented by its Treasurer, Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin, who was accompanied by the General Manager of OCM, Mr. Fong Wan Hor.
“The National Sports Day, initiated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the second Saturday of October every year since 2015, aims to inculcate a sporting culture and making Malaysia as a sporting nation”,
“The concept of the National Sports Day aligns with one of the 15 recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020+5, which is to enhance the engagement with all stakeholders, such as event organizers, local authorities etc., to promote the Road to the Olympic Games as well as the Olympic Movement”,
“On behalf of the President of OCM and Vice President of OCA, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria, I would like to congratulate and commend the Ministry of Youth and Sports, under the active leadership of Y.B. Hannah Yeoh, for continuing to promote of the National Sports Day. This initiative also contributes to the promotion of the Olympic Movement in Malaysia” stated Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin at the launch ceremony held in Putrajaya.
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (left) with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia, Y.B. Hannah Yeoh (right).
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (right) with Inspector General of the Royal Malaysia Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (left).
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (left) with the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia, Mr. Suhardi Alias (right).
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (first from the right) participating in the aerobic exercise prior to the launch of the National Sports Day 2024.
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (right) with the newly promoted Director of Youth and Sports Development of Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Sabran Abd Bahar (left).
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin (first row, second from the left) with the Deputy Director General of National Sports Council (Management), Mr. Arrifin Mohd Ghani (first row, third from the left) and the national athletes present at the launch of the National Sports Day 2024.
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- Dato’ Ahmad Feisal Ahmad Tajuddin poses in front of the backdrop of the National Sports Day 2024, with the finisher medal from the MADANI Fun Run and Walk.
Photo Credit: Mr. Fong Wan Hor (OCM)
