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
This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source
Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports
