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Malaysia's weightlifting squad has secured RM1 million in additional government support following their stellar Commonwealth Games performance in Glasgow, where they won five gold medals.
Malaysia's Cabinet has praised the national contingent's performance at Glasgow 2026, where athletes won eight gold, three silver and five bronze medals—surpassing the five-gold target and marking the best Games result since New Delhi 2010.
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry has committed RM4.1 million to weightlifting development programmes this year, with the minister signalling willingness to review the Malaysia Weightlifting Federation's request for an additional RM1 million in annual support.