8,423 athletes and officials expected

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KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th edition of the Sukma, to be hosted by Melaka from     June 10-19, is expected to feature 8,423 athletes and officials.National Sports Council (NSC) director of events Abdul Jalil Abdullah said the total comprised 6,422 athletes and 2,001 officials from the 14 participating contingents.

“The number is final and the organisers will not entertain any new registration since the dateline for such registration was Feb 15,” he told Bernama here yesterday.

Jalil however added that the total was not inclusive of the Brunei contingent, which will be participating as an invitational team, and the fact that the sultanate had yet to finalise their list.

“We expect the Brunei contingent to list about 300 to 400 athletes and officials,” he said.

Jalil added that the organisers had given their assurance to Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek that all venues, facilities and infrastructure for the Games would be ready by April. — Bernama