Life after sports for Malaysian athletes
Loh Jack Chang, a decorated wushu exponent and an MBA holder, is unsure what's next for him once he quits sports. “We’re taught we can push through anything, we can make it wherever we want to go, and we’re always told to not ask for help." Those were the words of US Olympian Allison Schmitt. The Michigan-born swimmer was quoted in the article ' The Dark Side of Going for Gold ' — which discusses how athletes are prone to emotional crashes after the Olympics. As the 29th edition of the SEA Games ended in Kuala Lumpur last week, Malaysian athletes are also emotionally tested. They now ask - what's next? Most of them are enjoying a break, or what is widely known as a cooling off period. However, many of those who competed in the regional Games said they are unsure what is their next assignment as they await instructions from their respective associations and the National Sports Council. But those who have expressed their intention to retire face a...