Kuala lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes the young athletes competing in the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will go on to represent Malaysia on the international stage.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar expressed his admiration for the spirit, discipline, and courage displayed by the young athletes in a Facebook post. He had the opportunity to meet them and witness the Muay Thai events firsthand. Anwar conveyed his optimism, stating, "Hopefully, they will one day have the opportunity to represent Malaysia and make the country proud on the international stage."

Selangor is hosting the biennial games again after 28 years, with more than 5,000 young athletes from across the country competing for 468 gold medals in 37 sports until August 24.