Ex-athletes fought for nation's glory, current athletes fight for cash incentives

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NSTletters: I believe our athletes can perform better if stakeholders and parents work together to bring us out of the doldrums.

Gone are the days when our sportsmen competed with commitment and love for the country, like the late Isthiaq Mubarak, brothers Peter and Lawrence Van Huizen, Mokhtar Dahari and Punch Gunalan. They received honours only when they had retired.

During the golden era of sports from the 1960s to the 1980s, sports sciences, foreign coaches, overseas friendlies and perks were unheard of yet athletes delivered the goods on the world stage.

 

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