Additional funding could be in store for Aruwin after impressive show

Commendable finish: Aruwin Salehhuddin clocked 1:36.74s in the women’s slalom, finishing fourth behind bronze medallist Eren Watanabe of Japan at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Alpine skier Aruwin Salehhuddin could be in line for a financial reward following her commendable performance at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, which concluded today.

Her impressive outing in the women’s slalom event, where she finished just shy of a podium spot, has prompted Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to request the National Sports Council (NSC) to assess the possibility of additional support.