RM72mil allocated to help bag first Olympic gold


PETALING JAYA: A total of RM72mil has been allocated to boost the ecosystem of athletes under the Podium Programme, including RM20mil under the Road to Gold (RTG) initiative, in preparation for winning the country’s first gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the allocations during Budget 2024 yesterday.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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