KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is ready to assist student Muhammad Aqil Naufal Zahiran, who recently gained attention for his determined effort to complete the 100-metre (m) race in a Special Education Sports Championship while using a cane.
Commending the 11-year-old student's effort, its minister Hannah Yeoh gave her commitment to do her best on behalf of KBS to assist Muhammad Aqil, including involving him in more sports activities in the future.
KBS, in collaboration with the National Sports Institute (ISN), has scheduled a meeting with prosthetic experts this week, involving Muhammad Aqil's family.
“Watching Muhammad Aqil's determination to complete the race, I have witnessed the mindset of a real champion. There is no reason not to compete, not to join the race.
"He has shown his best despite his circumstances. He has a champion's mindset, a mentality that is fostered by the Road to Gold initiative. I admire his effort and applaud Muhammad Aqil," she said in a statement today.
Muhammad Aqil, a student of the Full Inclusive Education Programme at a primary school in Pahang, lost his left leg due to a bacterial infection in 2015.
— Bernama
