Sukma: The Selangor government's proposal to include three additional sports, namely petanque, Muay Thai, and silambam, in the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) is seen as giving Perak an advantage in securing more medals at the biennial sporting event. State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah highlighted that these sports have historically contributed significantly to Perak's medal tally.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Khairudin emphasized the potential boost in popularity and motivation for enthusiasts of these sports if they are consistently featured in future SUKMA editions. He expressed optimism that the proposed inclusion will be approved when presented at the SUKMA Supreme Committee Meeting, as it requires a formal decision at the meeting.

Earlier, Khairudin attended an event where LSP Pro Skill Academy was recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for having the 'Most House Retail Stores In A Computer Training Academy 2025'. The recognition event coincided with discussions about the potential changes to the 2026 SUKMA.

Yesterday, Selangor Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi announced that the state government had agreed to propose the inclusion of the three sports for the upcoming SUKMA. As Chairman of the SUKMA 22 Selangor 2026 Organising Committee, Mohd Najwan stated that the proposal would be brought to the SUKMA Supreme Committee, which needs to finalize the addition of these sports by or before August 15.

However, Mohd Najwan mentioned that any decision on the proposed sports is contingent upon the agreement of all state representatives at the meeting, which will be chaired by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.