Chery Malaysia has delivered brand new SUVs to our country’s paralympians who competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games last year. Unlike the free cars given to our Olympic athletes, these cars were purchased by the paralympians with generous discounts.
The delivery ceremony was held at Chery’s Glenmarie showroom, attended by minister of youth and sports Hannah Yeoh. Badminton gold medallist Cheah Liek Hou took delivery of an Omoda E5 EV, while shot put silver medallist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli got the keys to his new Omoda 5. Powerlifting gold medallist Bonnie Bunyau Gustin booked a Tiggo 8 Pro but was not able to attend the ceremony.
Paralympic gold medallists were eligible for a 50% discount on Chery’s SUVs, while silver medallists and athletes who reached the semi-finals and finals got a 30% discount. All other athletes who qualified for the games were given a 15% discount.
“Our paralympians exemplify the strength and resilience that inspire us all. At Chery, we are honoured to stand beside them in their journey, celebrating their victories and supporting their aspirations,” said Michael Chew, VP of Chery Malaysia.
Prior to this, Team MAS badminton players Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik and Lee Zii Jia received new Chery SUVs upon their return from Paris. Men’s doubles duo Aaron and Wooi Yik, as well as singles star LZJ received a Tiggo 7 Pro each for winning bronze medals. Women’s doubles player Thinaah Muralitharan also took delivery of a Chery Omoda 5, purchased with a 30% discount offered to semi-finalists.
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Why the double standard between Paralympic and Olympic?
double standard
Double standards although they won medals especially gold medals that no able-bodied Olympians from MY has ever won one! Hopefully they got the RM1mil (gold medalist) from NSC like previous winners.
Why the double standards? Do u know paralympians technically works more than twice as hard as normal olympians since they need to have stronger emotional and mental health, in addition to physical challenges? Shame on u Chery!
Your logic is poor. Paralympians work less because the competition is less stiff. There are less OKU people compared to non-OKU people in this world.
Its a shame even national car maker does not appreciate our local heroes, the national athletes. In fact, there should have been a special limited editions by either Proton or Perodua as a symbol of thank you but also as a marketing gimmick.
For example Proton produced a limited run of 1,000 units Proton X50 Smash, in a special colour linked to the badminton women champions. Or X50 Sprint, for the athletics.
You must be born yesterday. Proton have long given cars to gold winners for a long time up to 2010s. As a brand value such gifts has run its course hence why P1 has stop doing it moreso in view their finances & sales position.
So when the car loses its axle is it also become Kurang Upaya?