Athletes rewarded for a job well done

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IT WAS celebration time for the gold medallists in the recent Asean Para Games in Kuala Lumpur.

The National Sports Council (NSC), under their athletes’ incentive scheme, paid out a total of RM300,000 to the gold medal winners as well as the coaches.

Winning pair: File photo of Malaysia’s Suhaili Laiman (left) retrieving a shot while his partner Cheah Liek Hou looks on in the men’s standing above the waist five category doubles. Suhaili

In the Games, the Malaysian contingent finished a creditable second to Thailand, winning 94 gold, 81 silver and 71 bronze medals, while Thailand amassed 157 gold, 75 silver and 57 bronze medals.

Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, who presented the cash rewards to the athletes, said the country should be proud of the Malaysian contingent’s impressive outing in the Asean Para Games.

“The athletes should treat the incentive as an encouragement to train diligently for more honours in other Games,” Ahmad said.

The quantum paid to each gold medallist was decided based on the number of participants in the particular event. The record breakers were rewarded with RM1,000 each. Under the scheme, the coaches were also rewarded.

Table tennis player Koh Zhi Liang received the highest amount. He won four gold medals — team, men’s doubles, individual singles and Men’s Open singles — and was presented with RM12,812.

Malaysia bowling manager Steven Ting said the incentive presentation was a token of appreciation for the efforts of the Malaysian contingent.

All smiles: Some of the Asean Para Games athletes who received their incentive payments at Commonwealth Hall in Bukit Jalil.

THE RECIPIENTS

Aquatics: Sukry Sakip (RM562); Wan Harun Wan Ahmad (RM1,250); Julius Jaranding (RM1,625); Muhamad Nadhir Mazlan (RM1,812); Imam Sujadi Satta (RM4,062); Zul Amirul Sidi Abdullah (RM4,750); Yusop Dewa (RM4,750); Fraidden Dawan (RM5,375); Mohamad Zamry Sapiee (RM6,000); Nadrul Shaqkir Nor Zainal (RM8,187); David Wangyu Kulek (RM9,500).

Badminton: Nor Azlin Sulaiman (RM937); Suhaili Laiman (RM1,250); Jasmi Md Tegol (RM1,250); Md Radhi Juhari (RM1,250); Nor Fariha Kamarudin (RM1,250); Madzlan Saibon (RM2,500); Mohd Fairuz Amjad Rohaizat (RM2,500); Nabilah Ahmat Sharif (RM3,437); Zulkafli Mohd Shaari (RM3,750); Cheah Liek Hou (RM5,625).

Chess: Aqilah Syahira Ahmad (RM416); Intan Juliana Jamal Abidin (RM416); Tham Siew Fong (RM416); Norain Fatihah Mohamed Yusoff (RM416); Teo Suat Nei (RM625); Mah Hassan Omar (RM833); Shaharuddin Sidek (RM833); Athirah Azman (RM1,041); Nur Feiqha Maulad Mohamed Halil (RM8,541); Choo Min Wang (RM9,583).

Athletics: Mohd Syafiq Zulfayri Harni (RM312); Muhammad Haffis Abdul Wahab (RM312); Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri (RM312); Siti Najiha Abdul Rahman (RM312); Nursyafawati Arshukri (RM312); Muhamad Nur Jerkinin (RM312); Zainab Mohamad Ashari (RM312); Dayang Tiara Awang Ali (RM312); Siti Salina Sulaiman (RM312); Abdul Syukur Ismail (RM624); Abnor Moilie (RM1,250); Nor Azlina Mustafa Alias (RM1,625); Faridul Masri (RM1,875); Mohd Hisham Khaironi (RM2,500); Batricia Rachel Sentau (RM2,500); E. Hemala Devi (RM2,812); Mohd Faizal Izhar Abdullah (RM2,875); Lee Sheng Chow (RM3,125); Mohammad Nizam Niam Abdullah (RM3,500); Azizah Taib (RM3,500); Mohd Raduan Emeari (RM3,750); Nursuhana Ramlan (RM4,375); Siti Noor Jasah Mohamad Ariffin (RM4,437); Tan Lee Mei (RM4,750); Hisham Che Soh (RM4,750); Davis Machang (RM5,000); Law King Kiew (RM5,625); Muhammad Hafiz Abu Bakar (RM7,000); Ahmad Rafee Ariffin (RM7,500); H. Krishnakumar (RM7,625); Mohd Azlan Yusof (RM9,375); Mohd Fazli Fauzil (RM10,624).

Sailing: Faridah Mohd Abidin (RM1,250); Al Mustakim Matrin (RM2,500); Mustafah Junell (RM3,125).

Table Tennis: Ting Ing Hock (RM1,250); Hong Chin Seng (RM3,750); Mohd Nazizul Hamzah (RM3,750); Koh Zhi Liang (RM12,812).

Powerlifting: Mohd Yuspi Mat Dali (RM1,875); P. Mariappan (RM2,500); Siow Lee Chan (RM4,125).

Bowling: Mohammad Ali Seman (RM937); Mohd Suhairi Abd Kadir (RM1,250); Choo Kam Chan (RM1,405); Loh Moi Moi (RM1,718); Mohammad Suhaili Ab Hamid (RM4,218); Ku Izham Ku Harun (RM5,155); Abu Bakar Nyat (RM5,312).

Coaches

Aquatics (RM737 each): May Ang Seok Leng; Abang Nawawi Bolhassan Abang Dawi; Daid Majidi, Lim Yit Bin, Lewin Lim Boh Huat; Lee Soon Keong; Sarini Kedri; Azman Misbah; Lubrey Lim Yu Lung; Gan Kok Lee.

Badminton (RM791 each): Abdul Rani Jaafar; Moe Chin Kiat; Leong Wee Chan; Goh Sai Chong; Hanapiah Mohamud; Woon Sze Mei.

Chess (RM 770 each): Abdul Latif Mohamad; Asmah Ahmad Hambadley; Abdul Haq Mohamad Said; Roslina Marmono; Rizal Ahmad Kamal; Hashim Jusoh.

Athletics (RM886 each): R. Jeganathan; Mohd Ezani Elangovan Abdullah; Adnan Mat Ali; Noor Adlan Zulkifli; Wan Zaitom Wan Yusof; Mohd Faizol Harun; Norsham Yoon, Mahmud Deraman; Matthew Chin Hiong Choi; Noor Hudah Jamal; Tony Sawan; Chill Razak; Ahmad Moktar Putih; Adeli Awang Moh; Maimon Abdul Malik; Mohd Mazdi Muhamad; Julaidah Ahmad; Anuar Abd Samad; Afizam Amdan; Mohd Nazri Shukor; Alphonso Nathan.

Sailing (RM687 each): Zainal Masir Mat Tasi; Mohamed Fauzi Mohamed Mustafa.

Table Tennis (RM791 each): Shamsul Adzha Md Yusuf; Ng Tong; Chan Kin Foo; Hashim Daud; Azri Harun; Mohd Faisal Sabli.

Powerlifting: William Yeo (RM562); Zulkarnain Ibrahim (RM562); M. Thanabalasingam (RM375)

Bowling (RM1,000 each): Steven Ting; Mickey Un; Eddy Yusuf Saini; Choi Poh Lay.