It’s survival of the fittest – and we must select the best


ELEVEN years ago, independent shuttlers Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen qualified on merit for the World Championships but they were not selected to represent Malaysia.There was a hue and cry, but there was no social media pressure then and no VIP came to their aid. They sought the help of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) but to no avail.

Eventually, though, they were compensated with money to play in several international tournaments.

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