No more 'colourless' medal targets, NSC confirms
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) has no plans to revert to the previous medal target system implemented from 2023 until last year, which did not state the colour of medals aimed for.
The National Sports Council (NSC) has decided to abandon the previous medal target system, which did not specify medal colors, for future multi-sport competitions. Malaysia's previous attempt at a colourless target system, introduced by former Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh after a poor showing at the 2023 Phnom Penh SEA Games, proved unpopular.
The system, recommended by experts from Nippon Sports Science University, aimed to alleviate athlete pressure but was criticized for lowering standards and lacking accountability. The NSC has now announced a new target of six gold, seven silver, and 20 bronze medals for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. This decision is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, with an emphasis on setting gold medal targets across all multi-sport events.
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