Government Disburses RM4.26 Million In SHAKAM Incentives For Athletes And Coaches Following Multi-Sport Triumphs

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – The Malaysian government has disbursed RM4.26 million in total financial rewards to medal-winning athletes and their respective coaching staff under the National Sports Incentive Scheme (SHAKAM) and Coaches’ Incentive Scheme (SGAR) following standout performances across three major multi-sport games this year.

The incentives honor achievements at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.

Speaking at a celebratory reward presentation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026, Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari detailed the breakdown of the reward pool:

• Athlete Incentives (SHAKAM): RM3.55 million distributed directly to medal-winning athletes.
• Coaching Incentives (SGAR): RM710,000 allocated to official coaches under SGAR.
• Event Breakdown: RM1.87 million for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, RM1.30 million for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, and RM1.09 million for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

“This incentive is not merely a monetary reward. It is a symbol of the nation’s appreciation for your sacrifices, discipline, and excellence,” Dr. Mohammed Taufiq expressed in his keynote address. “Every time the Jalur Gemilang is raised and Negaraku is played, all Malaysians share the same sense of pride.”

Among individual honorees, national track cycling icon Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang emerged as a top recipient under the ‘Special Recognition’ category, receiving RM180,000. National para long jump star Datuk Abdul Latif Romly received RM160,000 in recognition of his podium performance.

The national contingent posted remarkable results across all three continental and global meets throughout 2026:

1. Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July 23 – August 2): Malaysia captured eight gold, three silver, and five bronze medals to finish 10th overall, surpassing the initial five-gold target and recording the country’s strongest showing since New Delhi 2010.
2. Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Athletes delivered nine gold, seven silver, and 16 bronze medals, outperforming the six-gold target and matching Malaysia’s historic record set at Guangzhou 2010.
3. Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games (October 18 – 24): The para contingent met its six-gold target.

SHAKAM Disbursal Breakdown, Top Recipients, and 2026 Games Tally

Key incentive allocations, top athlete payouts, and tournament haul metrics include:

• Total Scheme Allocation: RM4.26 million total (RM3.55 million to athletes via SHAKAM; RM710,000 to coaches via SGAR).
• Top Individual Recipients: Track cyclist Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang (RM180,000) and para long jumper Datuk Abdul Latif Romly (RM160,000).
• Commonwealth Games Tally: 8 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze (Target: 5 Gold; Overall Rank: 10th).
• Asian Games Tally: 9 Gold, 7 Silver, 16 Bronze (Target: 6 Gold; Equal best-ever record from Guangzhou 2010).
• Asian Para Games Tally: Successfully met 6 Gold target.

–NMT