Kuala lumpur: National para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou received an RM20,000 windfall following his achievement of becoming the country's most decorated world champion, surpassing the record of squash legend Datuk Nicol David after winning the 2026 Para Badminton World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, in February. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh stated that the incentive was awarded by the Federal Territories Department (JWP) and the Federal Territories Sports Council (MSWP) in recognition of Liek Hou's success in winning nine world titles. Hannah Yeoh emphasized that Liek Hou's accomplishment of securing the most World Championship titles with nine consecutive wins is a source of pride for the Federal Territories. The RM20,000 incentive was presented to him as a token of recognition for his remarkable achievement. Hannah Yeoh expressed hope for Liek Hou's continued excellence in para badminton during the MADANI Assistance Pre sentation Ceremony to Sports Bodies in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya for 2026, as well as the incentive presentation for medal winners of the 33rd SEA Games. At the same event, she announced that the government, through JWP and MSWP, had channelled RM282,000 in MADANI Assistance to 81 sports bodies in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya for 2026. The minister explained that the MADANI Assistance serves as a 'trust fund' that requires integrity in management and more effective governance among sports bodies. She noted that sports associations would face challenges in securing funding in the current situation, urging them to be creative in seeking sponsorship and to practice cost-saving measures. Additionally, a total of RM178,000 in incentives was presented to athletes who won medals at the Thailand SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games. For the record, 103 Federal Territories athletes at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand last year contributed 19 gold, 24 silver, and 34 bronze medals, while eight athletes contributed three gold, three silver, and 11 bronze medals at the ASEAN Para Games.