Telling the Astounding Stories of Malaysia’s Para Athletes

By Steven Sim

February 2019 ODDLY ENOUGH
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Steven Sim with part of the 2018 Asian Para Games contingent.
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Last October, I was in Jakarta to be with the Malaysian contingent competing in the Jakarta Asian Para Games. The minister and I wanted to spend as much time as possible with our para athletes just as we had done with our Asian Games athletes.It was my first time watching para games live, and I was totally amazed by the ability of those we call persons with disabilities (PWDs).I mean, we can all talk about the achievements of PWDs but...

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Steven Sim

is the MP for Bukit Mertajam and Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.

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