{
  "id": 17994506,
  "title": "Medallists, coaches pocket RM4.26 million in incentives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/medallists-coaches-pocket-rm4-26-million-in-incentives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/11/1570183/medallists-coaches-pocket-rm426-million-incentives"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian athletes and coaches were rewarded with RM4.26 million in incentives for their impressive performances at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. The National Sports Incentive Scheme (Shakam) and National Coaches Incentive Scheme (SGAR) administered the payouts during a recent ceremony. Gold medalists receive RM80,000, silver earns RM40,000, and bronze brings RM20,000. Team incentives depend on the number of athletes involved. Coaches earn 20% of their athletes' winnings. Notable recipients include Latif Romly, a long jumper who won gold at both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Para Games, collecting RM160,000, and Azizulhasni Awang, a cyclist who claimed gold in keirin at both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, and a bronze in individual sprint at the Asian Games, taking home RM180,000. Malaysia's gold medal haul of eight in the Commonwealth Games, three in the Asian Games, and five at the Asian Para Games resulted in RM1.092 million in incentives.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Para long jumper Latif Romly and track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang were among the big winners as the government paid out RM4.26 million to national athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games this year.",
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  "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."
}