The team put Malaysia on the world map after recently clinching five medals at the 10th International Abilympics.
Nur Amiratul dedicates her medal to her family, friends and her country. Photos: Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation
The Malaysian contingent participated in 14 out of the 45 categories, including floral arrangement, painting, embroidery, cooking and photography. There were 420 contestants from 22 countries, including Australia, Japan and Finland. Muhammad Hanif Naufal Mohd Mazni, 22, who has a learning disability, walked away with a bronze medal and an excellence award in the restaurant service category.
"However, people with special needs require constant effort. My advise to them is to never give up easily nor lose hope," said the freelance artist in an email interview recently., stole the judges' hearts because it touched on environmental issues like pollution, deforestation and global warming. The delegation comprising talented PWDs received a warm welcome on March 29 upon their return from the competition held in France.
The competition was put on hold for a few years due to the pandemic. MCR is the coordinating body responsible for organising the national skills competition for PWDs.
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