What specific needs will RTG address for athletes abroad?

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Road To Gold Project to Address Athletes' Abroad Needs

The Road To Gold (RTG) project is designed to provide comprehensive support for athletes training overseas, aiming to meet their diverse needs and facilitate peak performance. This support encompasses assistance with international travel, adapting to new training environments, opportunities for upskilling, and improvements to their overall training programmes. The project will consider and provide 100 percent support for requests that are deemed suitable for enhancing an athlete's performance.
Support for International Training and Environment Adaptation

The RTG programme explicitly offers support for athletes undertaking international training. This includes facilitating their travel abroad and helping them adapt to the new training environments they encounter in different countries. For instance, national squash players S. Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow, who are training overseas, are included in this support structure.
Provision for Upskilling and Programme Improvement

Beyond immediate training needs, RTG also addresses the longer-term development of athletes through upskilling opportunities and overall programme enhancement. While the specific modalities of these improvements are not detailed, the intention is to provide a holistic approach to athlete development. This could involve access to specialised coaching, sports science expertise, or advanced training methodologies available internationally.
Assessment and Approval of Additional Assistance

Requests for additional assistance beyond the standard provisions will be evaluated by a panel of former national athletes, including Datuk Lee Chong Wei, Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi, and Datuk Nicol Ann David. These experienced figures will help assess the support needs of athletes. If an athlete's request is deemed suitable and beneficial for improving their performance, full support, amounting to 100 percent, will be granted.
Inclusion of Prominent Athletes in RTG

A wide array of Malaysian athletes are part of the RTG initiative, with many currently training or competing abroad. This includes badminton pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei. Weightlifter Mohd Aniq Kasdan, track cyclists Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri and Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom, and the national women's recurve archery trio are also beneficiaries, with some, like Ng Eain Yow and the archery trio, specifically included in the Fast Track RTG programme.

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