IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah today presented cash incentives amounting to about RM70,000 to KL2017 Sea Games medallists and more than RM40,000 to their Asean Para Games counterparts.
At the event, diver Cheong Jun Hoong received RM25,000 for winning the 10m individual women platform event at Fina World Diving Championship in Budapest, Hungary in July.
Sultan Nazrin presented the incentives in a ceremony during the One Medal, One Tree Programme of KL2017 Sea Games and Asean Para Games at Bulatan Amanjaya in Meru.
Also present were Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, State Youth, Sports and Human Resources Committee chairman Datuk Shahrul Zaman Yahya and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk M. Saravanan.
Meanwhile, Shahrul Zaman said 57 Perak athletes represented the country in KL2017 Sea Games, winning 21 won gold medals, 9 silver, and 9 bronze.
“Another 23 Perak athletes represented the country in 2017 Asean Para Games, winning 11 gold medals, 7 silver, and 9 bronze.”
Shahrul Zaman said the success reflected Perak state government’s commitment to producing world-class athletes for the country.
“Hopefully, the incentives will motivate the Sukma (Malaysia Games) athletes under the Kita Juara 2018 Programme and the Perak Podium Programme.” --BERNAMA