Remembering Mazlan’s five decades of legacy in sports


THE strategic thinker behind the Jaya ‘98 programme that accelerated Malaysia’s medal-winning performance in multi-sports Games, is no more.

Datuk Wira Mazlan Ahmad, the National Sports Council (NSC)’s longest-serving director general, passed away two weeks ago, leaving a legacy that may be hard to surpass.

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