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
Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports
Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament
