It wasn’t long ago when the world was caught in the Olympics fever. Now, Paris sees another multi-sports meet, this time in the form of the Paralympics 2024. The Paralympics are of utmost importance because of their focus on inclusivity. And the participation of 169 nations underlines its magnanimity.
Before we delve deep into the details of the event, here are some quick facts about the Paralympics 2024:
At the Paralympic Games, Malaysia is one of the veterans, having participated in 10 editions to date. The Paris-based event will be our 11th appearance.
The athletes in contention this year will attempt to add to our rich tally of medals at the quadrennial sports meet. For context, we have won 16 medals so far — six gold, four silver and six bronze. Our first gold medal came in 2016 through the hands of Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi in the men’s 100m T36 sprint category.
For the unversed, the T36 category is specifically designed for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy.
Is it just the medals that await the contestants from Malaysia tasting success at the Paralympics 2024? They will receive several other rewards, including lucrative cash prizes from the apex sports federation for parathletes.
So how much cash prize awaits our medal winners? Scroll away to learn about the prize money on offer for athletes from Malaysia at the Paris Paralympics 2024, the individuals representing our nation and where to live stream the event.
According to reports, the Paralympic Council Malaysia, under the Sports Victory Prize Scheme (SHAKAM), has announced the following prize money structure for the Malaysian medallists at the Paris Paralympics 2024:
The amounts are almost identical to what the Malaysian medal-winning athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024 received.
However, the parathletes will also be eligible for a lifelong salary. Here is a look at these amounts:
Additionally, Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin, president of the Paralympic Council Malaysia, announced that three companies have pledged to provide monetary incentives to the Malaysian medallists at the Paralympics 2024. The names of these companies, however, remain undisclosed.
So how much will each company pay to the medal winners?
In effect, this means that a Malaysian parathlete will take home MYR 60,000 apart from the prize money of MYR 1 million and the lifelong monthly salary of MYR 5,135 for winning a gold medal at the Paralympics 2024. Similarly, the silver medallists will receive MYR 30,000 as incentives, while the bronze medal winners will pocket MYR 15,000.
Here are all the athletes in Malaysia’s contingent for the Paris Paralympics 2024:
According to the International Paralympic Committee, Reddentes Sports is the official broadcaster of the Paris Paralympics 2024 in 13 Asian countries, including Malaysia.
In addition, the event will be broadcast in Malaysia by RTM.
(Main and featured image credits: Paralympic Council Malaysia/Facebook)
This story first appeared on Augustman Malaysia.
For winning a gold medal at the Paralympics 2024, a Malaysian athlete will receive a prize money of MYR 1 million, an incentive of MYR 60,000 and a lifelong salary of MYR 5,135 per month.
For winning a silver medal at the Paralympics 2024, a Malaysian athlete will receive a prize money of MYR 300,000, an incentive of MYR 30,000 and a lifelong salary of MYR 3,080 per month.
For winning a bronze medal at the Paralympics 2024, a Malaysian athlete will receive a prize money of MYR 100,000, an incentive of MYR 15,000 and a lifelong salary of MYR 2,055 per month.
Uddipta writes about sports and watches besides occasionally venturing into the world of automobiles and technology. He was associated with the Indian Express in the capacity of a sub-editor at their Lifestyle ..Read More
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