IPOH, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Education Ministry (MOE) has called off the 2025 National-Level Fully Residential Schools (SBP) Rugby Sevens Championship here following the death of a student participating in the tournament yesterday.
In a statement today, the ministry said the championship, which was supposed to run until tomorrow, would be rescheduled to a new date.
According to the ministry, the student collapsed during a match and was given initial treatment by the on-duty medical team before being rushed to a hospital.
The student was pronounced dead at the hospital.
MOE has extended its condolences to the family of the student.
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