{
  "id": 11584178,
  "title": "NSC assures additional funding for gold medal-winning sports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nsc-assures-additional-funding-for-gold-medal-winning-sports",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/10/1546614/nsc-assures-additional-funding-gold-medal-winning-sports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Sports Council (NSC) of Malaysia has pledged continued full support, including possible additional funding, for sports associations that secured gold medals at the recent Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. NSC director-general Jefri Ngadirin affirmed that these associations' achievements in producing gold medallists demonstrate their potential to contribute to Malaysia's national contingent in future multi-sport Games, particularly the upcoming SEA Games in 2025 when Malaysia will host. The NSC remains committed to backing these sports to maintain their momentum, especially as they prepare for the SEA Games.\n\nJefri expressed confidence in Malaysia's performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, stating that the results were a positive indication for the country's goal to emerge as overall champions at the SEA Games next year. He emphasized that these successful sports have already proven their capability to contribute to the national contingent. Malaysia's performance at Aichi-Nagoya yielded nine gold medals, surpassing the country's previous best achieved at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. The gold medals were earned in five different sports: karate, esports, track cycling, squash, and sepak takraw. Squash led the haul with four gold medals, with notable achievements by Ng Eain Yow, S Sivasangari, and the men's and women's team events.\n\nKarate saw Adeola Fay Robert win the women's 55kg individual kumite title, while C Shamalarani claimed victory in the women's under-50kg kumite. E-racing athlete Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira emerged as the gold medal winner in Gran Turismo 7. National track cycling ace Datuk Azizulhasni Awang secured the men's keirin gold. Malaysia's men's team regu also contributed another gold in sepak takraw.\n\nDespite the positive outcome, Jefri acknowledged that the challenge for future Asian Games, specifically the 2030 Games in Doha, Qatar, remains uncertain due to the as-yet unconfirmed list of sports to be contested. Nevertheless, he reiterated the NSC's dedication to maintaining the performance levels and identifying potential medal-winning sports for future Games. Jefri expressed hope that the sports that contributed to Malaysia's gold medal success at Aichi-Nagoya would continue to deliver for the national contingent in future Games.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: The National Sports Council (NSC) has assured continued full support, including consideration for additional funding, for sports associations that delivered gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.",
  "key_points": [
    "NSC pledges additional funding for gold medal-winning sports associations.",
    "Malaysia secured nine gold medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.",
    "Squash led with four gold medals, followed by esports, track cycling, and sepak takraw."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NSC's commitment to provide additional funding to gold medal-winning sports associations cements its support for proven medal-winning teams ahead of Malaysia's hosting of the 2025 SEA Games.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}