28-05-2025
Paralympic heroes set to be immortalised on Pos Malaysia stamps
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's paralympic heroes will be featured on a special set of postage stamps made by Pos Malaysia.
The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) unveiled the design for the stamps, which are expected to be available for purchase in September, in Kuala Lumpur today (May 28).
MPC president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin said the stamp collection is to honour the achievments of Malaysia's top paralympic athletes.
"We are expecting the stamps to be available by September and the public can purchase them then to either use or to keep them as memorabilia," said Shahriman.
"This is to show the athletes that we really appreciate them for their contributions to the country.
"It is also to elevate them (athletes) and remind ourselves of how lucky we are to have them."
Sprinter Ridzuan Puzi, who is the first Malaysian to win a gold medal at the Paralympics (Rio 2016), and fellow Paralympic gold medallists Ziyad Zolkefli (shot put), Latif Romly (long jump), Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (powerlifting) and Cheah Liek Hou (badminton) are among those featured on the stamps.
MPC is also producing a coffee table book - Majlis Paralimpik Malaysia, Nadi Kejayaan Atlet Para Negara - to commemorate their 35th anniversary.
Shahriman hopes to further strengthen MPC in the coming years.
"Our vision is to be self-sustainable and be able to consistently organise events and competitions for almost 30 sports under us," said Shahriman.
"We want to create more athletes and give them a clear development pathway to follow.
"We want to make sports a legitimate career for them, just like it is in the United States and United Kingdom."
MPC also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) each with Go Sport Ventures Sdn Bhd, GMAT Sdn Bhd, Media Communication (M) Sdn Bhd and Malaysian Hospitality Association, whom MPC will be partnering in various projects moving forward.
