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Go Malaysia! Building On Our Historic Win At The World Championships

Haresh Deol, Editor, twentytwo13.my | Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz, Founding CEO of National Sports Institute Of Malaysia and Former DG of the National Sports Council

29-Aug-22 18:30

Go Malaysia! Building On Our Historic Win At The World Championships

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik made history after becoming Malaysia’s first World Champions in Tokyo, beating Indonesia’s former three-time world champions, Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. First, we talk about the win itself and what it means for the country. And then, what can we learn from this victory, and what else needs to be in place to support our athletes.

Image Source: Soh Wooi Yik, Facebook

Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  government,  sports

Tags:  aaron chia,  soh wooi yik,  sports,  badminton,  athlete, 


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