President announces retirement scheme for national athletes

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih state on Monday that efforts were underway to introduce a loan scheme for players who retire after serving in the national team for five years or more.

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih with the Maldives table tennis team at IOIG 2019. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/ MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-02-03 16:34:56

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih state on Monday that efforts were underway to introduce a loan scheme for players who retire after serving in the national team for five years or more.

Delivering his presidential address at the Parliament's 2020 inagural session which commenced at 0900 hrs, President Solih noted that the loan scheme will help former players kickstart another business or career.

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