7mil dollar man!


Added bonus: Chen Tang Jie (left) will receive an additional RM1mil if he can win the gold medal with Toh Ee Wei. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The ante has just been upped. Malaysia’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist stands to win an even bigger purse than thought, with RM2mil added to the pool.

Malaysia’s first Olympics gold medal winner is now set to take home close to RM7mil in cash and kind, if the winner is a badminton player. If not, a RM6mil prize awaits.

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