Wan Khalik (left) presents a RM3,000 incentive to Sarawak shuttler Lim in recognition of her bronze medal achievement at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2026 in Yatsushiro, Japan.
KUCHING (July 15): The Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) has rewarded promising shuttler Genevie Lim with a RM3,000 incentive following her bronze medal feat at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2026 in Japan.
Genevie partnered Low Zi Yu to finish third in the women’s doubles event.
Adding to her success, the young Sarawakian has also received an offer from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to join the national squad on a six-month trial, giving her the opportunity to train alongside the country’s top junior players.
The incentive was presented on behalf of SBA by its honorary secretary Datuk Dr Wan Khalik Wan Muhammad in recognition of Genevie’s achievement and to encourage her continued progress at both the national and international levels.
Wan Khalik described Genevie’s achievement as a milestone that reflected her hard work, discipline and commitment.
“Winning a medal at the Asian Junior Championships is a significant accomplishment. Her opportunity to join the national setup is another important step in her development.
“We hope she will seize this opportunity, continue to work hard and establish herself as a successful national player in the years ahead,” he added in a press statement by SBA on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, SBA president Dato Sri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar in the same press statement also congratulated Genevie and reaffirmed the association’s commitment to supporting Sarawak players with the potential to excel on the international stage.
He said Genevie’s achievement demonstrated that Sarawak possessed talented players capable of competing at the highest level.
“SBA will continue to strengthen our development pathway and work closely with BAM and other stakeholders to provide our players with the opportunities and support they need to progress,” he said.
He also expressed hope that Genevie’s success would inspire more young players in Sarawak to pursue excellence in badminton and represent both the state and Malaysia on the international stage.
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