![Athletes' Council to spur Para Athletes to greater heights Athletes' Council to spur Para Athletes to greater heights](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81703217599_AdamAdli.jpg)
Athletes' Council to spur Para Athletes to greater heights
The establishment of the Athletes' Council by the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) has the potential to propel the development of the country's para athletes in the future.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![Para athletes achieve 33-gold target with three days of competition remaining in Cambodia Para athletes achieve 33-gold target with three days of competition remaining in Cambodia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686067541_TBemas.jpg)
Para athletes achieve 33-gold target with three days of competition remaining in Cambodia
Malaysia remained in fourth spot in the overall medal tally at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games.
Wed Jun 07 2023
![After Commonwealth feat, Bonnie sets sights on Paris Paralympics After Commonwealth feat, Bonnie sets sights on Paris Paralympics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659708938_BonnieBunyauGustin.jpg)
After Commonwealth feat, Bonnie sets sights on Paris Paralympics
After etching his name as Malaysia's first para athlete champion in the Commonwealth Games, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin will now shift his focus to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
Fri Aug 05 2022
![RM10 mln allocation can boost development of para athletes, sports - NSC RM10 mln allocation can boost development of para athletes, sports - NSC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81635554346_ShapawiIsmail.jpg)
RM10 mln allocation can boost development of para athletes, sports - NSC
The National Sports Council (NSC) is happy that para sports and the para athletes' training programmes have finally been acknowledged through the allocation of RM10 million under Budget 2022.
Fri Oct 29 2021
![Ex-para athlete Mohd Raduan rejected previous job offer from NSC - DG Ex-para athlete Mohd Raduan rejected previous job offer from NSC - DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631048764_MohdRaduan.jpg)
Ex-para athlete Mohd Raduan rejected previous job offer from NSC - DG
Mohd Raduan Emeari, citing family commitments, had rejected a prior job offer from the National Sports Council, Ahmad Shapawi said.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![Tokyo Paralympics: It's the turn of para athletes to strive for country Tokyo Paralympics: It's the turn of para athletes to strive for country](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629390892_TBPARALIMPIK.jpg)
Tokyo Paralympics: It's the turn of para athletes to strive for country
After more than 10 days the Olympics came to a close, it is now the time for the country's para-athletes to battle for Malaysia's honour at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games from Aug 24 to Sept 5.
Thu Aug 19 2021
![Bonnie, Siti Nooriasah named as Tokyo Paralympics flag bearers Bonnie, Siti Nooriasah named as Tokyo Paralympics flag bearers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629273785_BONNIESITINOORIAS.jpg)
Bonnie, Siti Nooriasah named as Tokyo Paralympics flag bearers
Megat Shahriman hopes that the para athletes would prepare themselves mentally and physically to compete in their respective events as well.
Wed Aug 18 2021
![MSN expects 33 athletes, 35 para-athletes to qualify for Tokyo 2020 MSN expects 33 athletes, 35 para-athletes to qualify for Tokyo 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619384950_AhmadShapawi.jpg)
MSN expects 33 athletes, 35 para-athletes to qualify for Tokyo 2020
A total of 68 national athletes including 35 para-athletes are expected to qualify for Tokyo 2020 scheduled to begin in July this year.
Sun Apr 25 2021
![KBS, MSN have not neglected welfare of former para athletes - Yakeb KBS, MSN have not neglected welfare of former para athletes - Yakeb](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618779483_atletpara.jpg)
KBS, MSN have not neglected welfare of former para athletes - Yakeb
KBS and the National Sports Council (MSN) have never neglected the welfare of the country's two former para-athletes who recently claimed they did not receive adequate assistance from the government.
Sun Apr 18 2021
![COVID-19: Five para-athletes undergoing quarantine at Paralympic Centre Of Excellence COVID-19: Five para-athletes undergoing quarantine at Paralympic Centre Of Excellence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71609274665_DatukSeriMegatD.jpg)
COVID-19: Five para-athletes undergoing quarantine at Paralympic Centre Of Excellence
All the athletes would remain under quarantine until they were cleared of having the disease through a second test.
Wed Jan 06 2021
![Channel funds to us directly, not through NSC - PCM Channel funds to us directly, not through NSC - PCM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604280665_950x600.jpg)
Channel funds to us directly, not through NSC - PCM
Megat D Shahriman claims that the governing body for para sports have not received what is due to them based on their achievements and that has left them always lacking funds.
Mon Nov 02 2020
![Race for acceptance: why Japan's Paralympics mean more than medals Race for acceptance: why Japan's Paralympics mean more than medals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603338122_JAPAN.jpg)
Race for acceptance: why Japan's Paralympics mean more than medals
In Japan, the way people are evaluated often depends on whether they are seen as being productive or producing economic value.
Thu Oct 22 2020
![KPDNHEP offers job to wife of para athlete KPDNHEP offers job to wife of para athlete](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51592602069_TBOKUTENNISx.jpg)
KPDNHEP offers job to wife of para athlete
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) took a proactive step in meeting people's concerns by offering a job to Siti Fatimah Mohd Nor.
Sat Jun 20 2020
![APG KL2017: Spectacular closing ceremony as SEAGF flag goes to Manila APG KL2017: Spectacular closing ceremony as SEAGF flag goes to Manila](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/61506180898_PenutupSukanSEA.jpg)
APG KL2017: Spectacular closing ceremony as SEAGF flag goes to Manila
Indonesia was crowned as the overall champion with 126 gold, 75 silver and 50 bronze medals.
Sat Sep 23 2017
![We see through our hearts, says blind football 5-a-side player We see through our hearts, says blind football 5-a-side player](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/41506082851_AhmadFikriOmar.jpg)
We see through our hearts, says blind football 5-a-side player
Malaysia beat Vietnam 1-0 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil here today.
Fri Sep 22 2017