Para Sukma: Selangor ready to adjust event schedule amid haze
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is ready to consider adjusting the competition schedules for certain events at the 2026 Para Malaysia Games (Para Sukma), incuding extending competitions into the night.
SHAH ALAM: Selangor authorities are prepared to modify the competition timings for certain events at the 2026 Para Malaysia Games (Para Sukma), if necessary. State Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi revealed this was in response to haze conditions and unsatisfactory Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, which prompted the postponement of specific outdoor events.
Despite these challenges, no events have been cancelled to date. The committee aims to adapt afternoon and evening slots to accommodate the athletes' needs, ensuring completion before 10pm. For instance, the archery event today has been rescheduled due to persistent poor air quality, with resumption contingent on improved conditions.
Mohd Najwan emphasized the paramount importance of athletes' safety and health, maintaining regular contact with health agencies to ensure a safe environment for participants, officials, and volunteers. So far, Selangor has earned 25 gold medals, with athletics and aquatics contributing most significantly. Despite these hurdles, he remains optimistic about achieving the game's objective of 60 gold medals.
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