Heat takes toll on athletes at SUKMA 2026
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One representative said they had asked for the races to be held at a cooler time, but the schedule remained unchanged.
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THE heat took its toll on several athletes at the SUKMA 2026 athletics competition today, with more than six treated for dehydration and heat-related symptoms at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium.
According to Media Selangor , the incidents happened during the men's and women's 3,000m steeplechase events at about 4 pm, when temperatures were reported to be above 33C.
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