Badminton is still Malaysia’s main hope to win medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero.
The Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin says the sport still has the best prospects even without Lee Chong Wei, following his recent provisional suspension from the sport, amidst a doping scandal.
“We have identified other prospects who will carry the nation’s challenge in our quest for gold medals, specifically via the doubles. As a preliminary step, we have to really identify our doubles pairs who can do it,” he said.
Khairy also stressed that its time Malaysia stopped depending merely on Chong Wei, who is currently the world number one in Badminton.
“We also have other sports which have prospects at the Olympic Games. We have to diversify our source of medals,” adding that focus would be given to both the men’s and women’s pairs.
Meanwhile, the National Sports Institute says its currently compiling all relevant information, on Chong Wei’s appeal over his suspension.
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