Fuel for Olympic dreams


Solid backing: Budget allocation will boost athletes like sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi in his bid to qualify for LA 2028. — NSC

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian sports have received a boost in their pursuit for Olympic Games glory.

Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Norza Zakaria believes the government’s RM757mil allocation for sports will help strengthen the Olympic movement and pave the way for more world-class athletes and Olympians.

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