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Barnama
12 hours ago
- Health
- Barnama
Former National Bodybuilder Samsul Mat Juah Praises ISN, YAKEB Support For Athletes
MELAKA, June 17 (Bernama) -- Former national bodybuilder Samsul Mat Juah, 59, believes current athletes across various sports are fortunate to receive comprehensive monitoring and support from the National Sports Institute (ISN), especially in terms of technical and professional assistance. Samsul, who began his bodybuilding journey in 1995, said things were very different during his active years when he had to focus solely on training without any technical or professional backing. 'There were plenty of coaches in Malaysia back then, but no consultants, particularly in bodybuilding. These consultants play a crucial role in helping reduce the risk of injury during training — just like what ISN does now. bootstrap slideshow 'Overtraining without proper tactical planning doesn't just affect health, but it also hampers performance,' he told reporters when met during the 'Visit & Treat' programme by the YAKEB Prihatin Squad at Ujong Pasir here today. The programme, held at the home of the late football legend Robert Choe Kim Chwee, was attended by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim and National Athletes Welfare Foundation (YAKEB) chairman Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail. Samsul said his time in bodybuilding saw some of the best moments of his life, especially during the 1980s, including representing Malaysia at the 2000 Asian Championship in Manila and the 2002 Commonwealth Bodybuilding Championship in New Delhi, competing in the 80 to 85 kilogramme category. However, a serious spinal injury that took a long time to heal eventually forced the Melaka-born athlete to retire in 2011, ending his aspirations for further glory in the sport. Now residing in Bukit Baru, Samsul expressed his gratitude for the continued support he receives from YAKEB, even long after retiring from the sport. 'Alhamdulillah, YAKEB has really helped me. They covered nearly RM40,000 for my kidney stone surgery and also provide me with a monthly financial assistance of RM300,' said Samsul, who is currently undergoing dialysis and suffering from several chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, gout, gastritis, and asthma.
The Sun
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
KBS provides over RM240,000 in aid to 508 YAKEB members
MELAKA: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), through the National Athletes Welfare Foundation (YAKEB), has disbursed RM240,912.70 to fund various aid schemes for 508 of its members in the first five months of this year. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim said the assistance covered several schemes including funeral aid, hospital treatment, critical illness care, support equipment or prosthetic aid, natural disaster relief, financial aid, and education assistance. 'Each year, KBS allocates a budget to YAKEB to fund the foundation's schemes for its members, who comprise current and former athletes. 'This year, RM2 million has been allocated to YAKEB as part of KBS' commitment to safeguarding the welfare of its members,' he told reporters in Ujong Pasir here today. He was speaking after the 'Visit & Treat' programme by the YAKEB Prihatin Squad at the home of the late national footballer Robert Choe Kim Chwee. YAKEB chairman Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail was also present. Adam Adli said YAKEB organised a variety of weekly programmes and activities, including home visits and aid distribution, and that KBS maintained close contact with the foundation. 'YAKEB serves as an effective and accessible platform for KBS to stay informed and engaged with athletes and former athletes under its care. 'If anything happens to a member, such as an accident, death, or health issue, we are informed quickly. We can also channel special or targeted contributions through YAKEB,' he added. According to Adam Adli, AKEB offers reskilling and upskilling programmes to help members secure new employment and support their livelihoods after retiring or leaving the sports industry. To date, 29 former athletes have undergone training in the construction sector in collaboration with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), while 24 others have received training in pineapple cultivation. Meanwhile, Ahmad Shapawi said YAKEB currently had 3,200 members and provided 11 types of aid schemes. However, he noted that membership remained low and encouraged more former athletes to register. Earlier, Adam Adli presented funeral aid to the wife of the late Robert Choe, Alice Cho Yoon Chhing (rpt: Chhing), and also extended assistance to former national bodybuilder Samsul Mat Juah and former national silat athlete Wardi Salim.
