SPORTS has become a career and a lucrative business
SPORTS no longer remains a recreational activity but over the years has become a science, a career and a lucrative business. The career of a sportsman or sportswoman is short. To be successful they would have to make a lot of sacrifices including temporarily shelving the opportunity to further their studies. They indulge in strenuous training and equally important, they are expected to lead a highly disciplined life. Four times Mr Universe in the below 65kg category Sazali Samad, and our world number one squash player Nicol David have won many titles. But for the record, we have yet to win an Olympic gold medal. And should there be one this time Beijing, it would be historical. The RM1mil offer for an Olympic gold that comes with a monthly pension of RM5,000 sounds hefty by our standard. With the carrot dangling will there be any takers this time to end the draught? If you have a weak heart don’t place your bets. But how I wish Sazali and Nicol were competing in the Beijing Olympics! W.M. RAMLI, Ulu Klang.
SPORTS no longer remains a recreational activity but over the years has become a science, a career and a lucrative business. The career of a sportsman or sportswoman is short. To be successful they would have to make a lot of sacrifices including temporarily shelving the opportunity to further their studies. They indulge in strenuous training and equally important, they are expected to lead a highly disciplined life. Four times Mr Universe in the below 65kg category Sazali Samad, and our world number one squash player Nicol David have won many titles. But for the record, we have yet to win an Olympic gold medal. And should there be one this time Beijing, it would be historical. The RM1mil offer for an Olympic gold that comes with a monthly pension of RM5,000 sounds hefty by our standard. With the carrot dangling will there be any takers this time to end the draught? If you have a weak heart don’t place your bets. But how I wish Sazali and Nicol were competing in the Beijing Olympics! W.M. RAMLI, Ulu Klang.