Back As World #1, Liek Hou Is Raring For More

Cheah Liek Hou

26-Jul-22 21:00

Back As World #1, Liek Hou Is Raring For More

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After winning the inaugural para-badminton gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, national shuttler Cheah Liek Hou has been going from strength to strength - currently on a 56 match winning streak & his eleventh consecutive championships, after his heroics at the at the 4 Nations Para Badminton International 2022 in Ireland.

Gaining national prominence after the Tokyo win, he joins us on the programme as we explore his 20 year career, the role his coach Dato Rashid Sidek played, para-badminton's debut at the paralympics and many more.

Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Tags: cheah liek hou, barnone, badminton, paralympics tokyo 2020,

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