Malaysian Hockey Confederation president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal says hockey is not pushing for inclusion in the Road to Gold programme, insisting the sport must be realistic about its Olympic medal prospects despite continued backing from Tenaga Nasional Berhad through a new RM25 million sponsorship deal
Underfunded teams from Borneo states struggle with air travel and other costs, more tournaments to be held in Sarawak and Sabah cities to uncover talent there
The Malaysian Hockey Confederation says restoring its full development budget would allow more training centres and school programmes, especially in rural Sabah and Sarawak, to nurture the next generation of players
Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports
