Budget 2024: RM72mil allocated for Malaysia’s Olympic gold quest


KUALA LUMPUR: In a bid to boost Malaysia's efforts to land its first Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games, the government is allocating RM72mil to strengthen the athlete podium event ecosystem and the implementation of the Road to Gold initiative.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Finance Minister, said that of the total amount, RM20mil is allocated under the Road to Gold initiative as preparation for Malaysia's quest for its first Olympic gold at the 2024 edition in Paris.

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