{
  "id": 1003443,
  "title": "Sukma records set to tumble as weightlifters primed for action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/sukma-records-set-to-tumble-as-weightlifters-primed-for-action",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T09:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1511776/sukma-records-set-tumble-weightlifters-primed-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Expectations are high for a record-breaking Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) weightlifting competition, as competitors gear up for action tomorrow in Kajang. MWF vice president Ahmad Janius Abdullah anticipates a highly competitive and balanced event, contrasting the dominance seen from states like Perlis in the past. Janius believes that while teams such as Terengganu and Johor have prepared diligently, with Johor even training abroad in Indonesia, no single state is poised to dominate the competition. He predicts a significant number of games and possibly national records being broken, with the introduction of new weight classes later this month leading to legacy records. The weight categories for men include under-60kg, under-65kg, under-71kg, under-79kg, under-88kg, under-98kg, under-110kg, and over-110kg, while women's categories consist of under-48kg, under-53kg, under-58kg, under-63kg, under-69kg, under-77kg, under-86kg, and over-86kg.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Games records are expected to fall in numbers when the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) weightlifting competition begins in Kajang tomorrow.",
  "key_points": [
    "Record-breaking Sukma weightlifting competition expected in Kajang",
    "Competitors from multiple states, no clear dominance predicted",
    "New weight classes may lead to legacy records"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}