Rewarded for excellence


Chow (second right) and state youth and sports committee chairman Soon Lip Chee (right) presenting the incentives to Penang-born athletes (from left) Chan, Azlina, Amir, Cheah and Goh. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

FIVE Penang-born athletes made Malaysia proud at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, by bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals in various sports.

As a gesture of recognition, the state government awarded them RM23,500 under the Penang Sports Council Incentive Scheme (Skimas).

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