Sukma 2022: Johor govt hands out RM1.3mil in incentives to more than 300 athletes, coaches

ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than RM1mil has been handed out by the Johor state government to more than 300 athletes and coaches from the state contingent for their recent success at the 20th edition of the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the athletes had made history by coming out on top for the first time in the sporting event’s 36-year history by bagging 77 gold, 52 silver and 43 bronze medals at the Games, which ran from Sept 16 until 24 in Kuala Lumpur.