No new clothes for medallists


Full dress: Malaysian Asean Para Games Team marching during the opening ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Asean Para Games 2017 at National Stadium Bukit Jalil.

PETALING JAYA: One year after being hailed as national heroes, the para-athletes who won gold medals for the country are now struggling to find money to pay for the official attire during the opening of the Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

With just a month to go before the Games, the athletes are hoping they would get their clothes before Oct 6.

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