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Brunei gamers to make competitive debut at SEA Games in Vietnam The sultanate will send a contingent of 23 athletes to the Hanoi games

May 5, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei has selected 10 athletes to take part in esports for the first time at the upcoming Southeast Asian…

MCYS conducts study on employment of people with disabilities More than 100 special needs individuals are working in the public and private sectors

March 2, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is conducting a study with the Manpower Planning and Employment Council to…

Brunei pulls out of hosting 2027 SEA Games MCYS minister confirms decision, but says upgrading of sports facilities will continue

December 15, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has withdrawn from hosting the 34th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2027, the minister of culture, youth and…

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Superstar Naomi Osaka lights flame as Japan’s COVID-hit Games open As athletes marched into a near-empty stadium, hundreds of people protested against the staging of the Olympics amid the pandemic

July 24, 2021

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s global superstar Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of Tokyo 2020, in an…

Football development gets a boost with new FIFA-funded technical centre Construction for new centre and training grounds expected to be complete by December

June 14, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Construction has begun for the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam’s (NFABD) first technical centre with facilities for football…

Coronavirus: One new imported case reported as gov’t relaxes more restrictions Tournaments allowed for select sports, but no spectators

September 25, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported one new imported COVID-19 case on Thursday as the government announced further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. The…

SEA Games medallists receive cash payouts The government hiked the cash incentive to $10K for gold medallists of individual sports events

February 17, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s 30th SEA Games medallists have been awarded a combined $76,100 through the government’s Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme on…

Brunei to capitalise on rise of sports tourism Gov't launches brochure to promote sports and adventure activities

September 29, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei wants to cash in on the growing sports tourism industry after compiling a list of adventure sports available…

Row on down: Brunei Regatta brings colour to the capital Teams from Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and China compete for top prize in the annual series of boat races

August 26, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Thousands of spectators braved the rain and scorching heat Sunday for the the annual Brunei Darussalam Regatta, held conjunction…

Flying the flag high: Team Brunei bags 7 medals at Special Olympics Despite being the smallest contingent at the games, these nine athletes produced Brunei's best showing at any international sporting event

March 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nine athletes representing Brunei at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi returned home Friday night with…

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