KUALA TERENGGANU, May 29 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the government always gives emphasis on cultivating a strong sporting culture in achieving excellence at the international level.
As such, the Prime Minister said, it was important to scout for young talents in sports.
"I observe that the Malaysia Games (Sukma) has become one of the important platforms to do so.
"In this arena, the potentials and skills of the youngsters can be identified for development so that they can achieve greater success in sports," he said in his message in the souvenir book of the 12th Sukma from May 31 until June 9.
Abdullah said he was aware that competition in sports was very keen and challenging but this did not mean that Malaysian athletes were incapable of competing at the international level.
"The fact is that we have all the characteristics required to be excellent. We must inculcate a strong fighting spirit so that we don't easily surrender," he said.
The Prime Minister also congratulated the Terengganu state government for being the host of the 12th edition of Sukma.
-- BERNAMA
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