55 years on, cycling legend Joo Ngan finally gets his cash prize

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National cycling federation becomes the first to repay RM5,000 to an athlete of the year. Others must now follow.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2025/09/05/55-years-on-cycling-legend-joo-ngan-finally-gets-his-cash-prize   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp=  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #NgJooNgan #AmarjitSinghGill

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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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