00:00Cycling legend Eng Jungan has waited 55 years for justice.
00:06In 1970, he was crowned Malaysia's Sportsman of the Year.
00:11Promised 5,000 ringgit, given only 500.
00:16The rest, gone.
00:19Yesterday, the wrong was finally righted.
00:22The Malaysian National Cycling Federation, led by Amarjeet Singh Gil,
00:26became the first sports body to repay its debt.
00:31Eng will now receive the $4,500 ringgit balance, five decades overdue.
00:38Amarjeet called it a matter of integrity, not paperwork or excuses.
00:43He said honoring past athletes inspires future champions.
00:48And he is right.
00:50Eng's voice trembled with relief.
00:52Finally, after 55 years.
00:54Thank you MNCF, thank you FMT.
00:59For him, it was more than money.
01:01It was dignity, recognition, trust.
01:05Eng carried Malaysia on his shoulders at the Olympics,
01:08at the Asian Games and the SEAP Games.
01:11Even today, at 79, he still trains young riders.
01:17Because honesty, he says, matters on the track and off it.
01:21But cycling's gesture stands alone.
01:25Hockey has yet to answer.
01:27Athletics, badminton and bowling are still investigating.
01:32Nine track and field giants remain unpaid.
01:35One hockey hero received only RM170.
01:40FMT's expose forced the first step.
01:43Now the question is, will others follow?
01:48Eng Jungan has his honor restored.
01:50The rest are still waiting.
01:53Frankie D'Cruz and Natasha Bust, FMT.
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