It pays to reward our athletes better


THE National Sports Council (NSC) have upgraded their incentive scheme (Shakam) by introducing new categories and revising rewards for achievements on the international stage.

But they stopped short of doing more for the able-bodied, lagging well behind other countries in the region.

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