PETALING JAYA: It looks like Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (pic) has set her sights on achieving the elusive dream that Malaysia has been chasing for many years. With the country yet to win a gold in the Olympics since taking part in 1956, she is aiming to use 2023 as a platform to build towards realising that dream in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In her Facebook post, Hannah unveiled the ‘‘Road to Gold’’ plan, which she hopes will lead to success and inspire a generation of champions.
“As we enter 2023, it has become clear to me that a gold in the 2024 Olympics is a must for Malaysia,’’ she wrote.
“Our first gold medal and our attempt at winning will produce new national heroes, inspire a generation of champions, uplift all sports at all levels.
“We will harbour bigger dreams in every area of life and industry, and we will believe in ourselves again.
“The ‘Road to Gold’ is not just about bringing home a gold medal from Paris 2024.
“It is about creating a template for how we invest in our athletes, how we make every competition count, how we can foster a sports ecosystem sustainably, how we gather data for grassroots scouting, how we can help our athletes build fanbases, and how to improve our measurements of sport development and success.’’
Hannah added that she hopes the pursuit of Malaysia’s first gold will imprint the spirit of excellence that will raise the bar for young Malaysians and remain with them for a lifetime.
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