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KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald's Malaysia has pledged RM50,000 to support the development of sepaktakraw, the national sport association, if the Malaysian team secures a gold medal at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, which commence on September 19. Datuk Azmir Jaafar, the managing director of McDonald's Malaysia, expressed his enthusiasm for the sport, noting that the incentive aims to bolster the national team's international achievements.
Azmir, who has been a devoted supporter of the national takraw team, emphasized the team's recent triumph at the SEA Games, a victory that was long overdue as Thailand and Vietnam typically dominate the sport. He announced the RM50,000 contribution at the launch of the Mekdi 2026 National Takraw League, co-organized with Harian Metro, in the presence of various officials including Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, and representatives from Media Prima Bhd.
This support is crucial to ensure sepaktakraw remains a source of pride for Malaysia and encourages players to achieve further success.
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