Windfall for diving queen Pandelela


Our heroine: Young fans of Pandelela cheering and welcoming her during the Sarawak state government Rio Olympics rewards event at the Kuching Civic Centre. —ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/THE STAR

KUCHING: Sarawak’s diving queen Pandelela Rinong who won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics has been given incentives worth RM1.3mil in total from the state government and private sector.

The state government is rewarding her with RM500,000 for her achievement.

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