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Najib announces additional RM200k for silver, bronze medalists

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announced an additional RM200,000 for those who bagged silver and bronze medals in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Prior to this, he said, the government pledged RM300,000 for those who won silver.

“Today, the government will add another RM200,000, making it (the total) half a million.

“We will also add another RM200,000 for the bronze medalist. (National cyclist) Azizulhasni (Awang) will receive this (reward),” he added.

Najib was speaking at the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) during the welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian athletes this afternoon.

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