Amirudin (second left) after the presentation of appointment letters under the Selangor Sukma contingent’s ‘Bapa Angkat’ (Foster Father) programme. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
Selangor government will increase cash incentives by RM2,000 for its athletes who win at next year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma), if the state emerges as overall champions.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said individual gold medallists would receive RM12,000, while athletes in team events with fewer than three players would get RM7,000 each.
For teams with more than three members, each athlete would be awarded RM5,000 for a gold medal.
“The amount could still go up as there is still a year to go,” said the Mentri Besar.
He was speaking to reporters after launching the “Road To Champions 2026” programme at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam on Saturday.
The programme aims to ensure Selangor takes the overall title at Sukma 2026, which will be hosted by the state.
“This is being done through a structured approach that covers athlete development, strengthening coaching capacity and comprehensive support from all stakeholders,” said Amirudin.
During the event, Seri Serdang assemblyman Abbas Salimmi Che Adzmi@Azmi was appointed as contingent head, while Selangor Deputy State Secretary (Development) Datuk Johary Anuar was made deputy contingent head.
The event also featured the presentation of appointment letters for the Selangor Sukma contingent’s “Bapa Angkat” (Foster Father) programme.
“Through this programme, each state sports association will receive moral, logistical and financial support from ‘adoptive fathers’.
“They include Selangor assemblymen and representatives from local authorities, district and land offices and several state-linked companies (GLCs),” Amirudin said.
In the last Sukma, Selangor placed third with 56 gold, 64 silver and 61 bronze medals.
The state last won the overall title at the 18th Sukma in 2016, held in Sarawak.
