Extra drive for karatekas to kick down gold at Asiad


Big boost: Makaf president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad poses with the national karate team.

KUALA LUMPUR: The national karate team received a boost in their bid to chase for glory at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after the Malaysia Karate Federation (Makaf) promised a Proton e.MAS car for gold medal winners.

Makaf president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad, who made the pledge yesterday, hoped the incentive would motivate the karatekas to achieve their best results in the Asiad from Sept 19-Oct 4.

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