National karate athlete Shahmalarani Chandran has opened up about the financial challenges faced by athletes in non-Olympic sports in Malaysia, saying her journey has been driven by passion, discipline and personal growth rather than financial reward, as she continues to balance elite competition with coaching and teaching responsibilities
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