Melissa Soo (above) with her SUKMA 2026 Gold medal.
The national-level Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) 2026 event saw TAR UMT student-athletes win two Gold and two Bronze medals while representing their respective states during the games from 15 – 25 August 2026.
Representing Wilayah Persekutuan, Melissa Soo Zhin Shui bested her opponent from Terengganu in the taekwondo women’s kyorugi 57kg category final to win a Gold medal.
Following in her footsteps is fellow Wilayah Persekutuan representative Vincent Ooi, who led his esports team to a Gold medal in the men’s Honor of Kings category after their 3-0 win over Selangor in the finals.
The water polo event saw TAR UMT student-athletes win two more Bronze medals. Ho Jiaren and Song Ted Yong led the Penang men’s water polo team to a 11-7 win against Negeri Sembilan to claim a Bronze medal, while Lee Shann Sheuan also won a Bronze after Negeri Sembilan edged Penang 11-10 in the women’s water polo Bronze medal match.
Vincent (fourth from right) together with his Honor of Kings men’s team after winning the Gold medal in SUKMA 2026.
