UMS vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Taufiq Yap Yun Hin said Sabah is well known to host international events such as the Borneo International Marathon, Mount Kinabalu Climbathon and TMBT Ultra trail among others.
"Therefore, UMS, especially the Sports Science programme under the Faculty of Psychology and Education, has shouldered the responsibility as one of the main drivers in measuring and analysing athletes' performances and assist them to achieve their optimum," he said during the launch of the convention.The convention, participated by 80 runners and event organisers, is jointly organised by UMS and Sabah Obstacle Run Association .
"In Sabah, there is a running event almost every weekend. We often hear about runners who went missing, were injured or even died suddenly while running.