SUBANG JAYA, 13 Apr: Athletes that showed excellence at the national and international level have been recognised in the Selangor State Sports Awards Ceremony at the Holiday Villa Hotel recently.
The event organised by the Selangor government under the Selangor State Sports Council (MSNS) aims to appreciate the contribution of individuals for their service in sporting excellence.
The annual event also serves as a catalyst for the new generation (of athletes) to improve the quality and to give a good name to the state at the highest level.
The ceremony which was attended by nearly 500 guests was carried out by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and accompanied by the Chief Minister, Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Also present was the Exco for Young Generation Development, Sports, Culture and Entrepreneurship Development, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi, and the MSNS Executive Director, Shamsul Shahril Badliza Mohd Noor.
The sports award put up eight main categories, including the Sportsman and Sportswoman Award, the Prospective Sportsman and Sportswoman Award, the Sports Leadership Award, the Best Team Award, the Best Coach Award and the Special Award.
Aquatic athlete (diving), Chew Wei Yi, was chosen as the Selangor Sportsman 2014, while the Sportswoman 2014 Award went to Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan in karate.
The Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2014 each received a cash prize of RM5,000, a trophy and a certificate of appreciation.
NS
