TERENGGANU SUKMA, PARA SUKMA ATHLETES REWARDED OVER RM1 MLN IN INCENTIVES

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 19 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu government channeled incentives of RM1.08 million to athletes of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma in Sarawak last year.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the incentives involved 414 Sukma athletes and 57 Para Sukma athletes who worked hard to bring glory to the state.

He said that for gold medal winners, a reward of RM3,000 was given while silver medalists received RM2,000 and bronze medalists received RM1,000.

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"The biggest incentive award involved Sukma cycling athletes who contributed five gold, three silver and four bronze medals, totaling RM112,000.

"For the first time, we are also channeling the same value of winning incentives for gold, silver and bronze medals to Sukma and Para Sukma athletes in this edition to recognise their services," he said at the Appreciation Ceremony of the Terengganu State Contingent of the 21st Sarawak 2024 Sukma and Para Sukma.

Also present were Terengganu Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisation Development Committee chairman Hishamuddin Abdul Karim and Terengganu State Sports Council (MSNT) director Shahrizal Yahaya.

At the 2024 Sukma Games, Terengganu ranked fifth behind Sarawak, Federal Territories, Selangor and Penang with a collection of 41 gold, 36 silver and 47 bronze medals.

For the Para Sukma, Terengganu ranked ninth with a collection of 10 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Samsuri reminded athletes to improve their performance to improve the state's position in the upcoming Sukma.

"We have never dropped out of the best third place overall. The overall achievement this time is the lowest achievement since the 2008 Sukma was held," he said.

-- BERNAMA