BAM human resources and administration department head R Ravendran said among the international competitions that would be considered are the 2023 Asean Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in June and the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, in October.

“Among the matters discussed in the sports working committee meeting were the revised allowances for three coaches and seven athletes under the podium programme.

“The details are with the NSC, which will discuss with relevant parties to streamline the matter as there are many categories of past achievements and tournaments to be considered,” he told reporters after the meeting at the NSC here today.

On another matter, Ravendran said SU5 (physical impairment) singles player Fareez Anuar can still represent the country at the 2024 Paris Paralympics if he finishes on the podium in the 2024 World Para Badminton Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, in February.

He said the final list of qualifiers for the Paris Paralympics would only be known in April next year.

“At the moment, national para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou is on the right track to Paris, but Fareez needs to shine at the world championships because the regulations say only the top six will qualify for Paris.

“We may need to apply for a wildcard entry for Fareez (now ranked seventh in the world) because a country can send only one representative,” he said.

He said BAM would hire two more local coaches for the national para badminton squad in February next year.