One Malaysia in support of athletes

IN badminton as in any other competitive sport or field of human endeavour, it is the human spirit that eventually prevails. The players must have discipline, perseverance and commitment to train the whole year round. They must maintain a strict schedule for training, leaving them little or no time for social life. It is a sacrifice of sweat and tears.

For those who belittled the efforts of our mixed doubles pair who scored a silver and not a gold, they must be reminded that victory didn’t come to these two on a silver platter. For all those who fought for their hard-earned medals, including in diving and cycling, at the Rio Olympics, their rewards, financial or otherwise, are well earned.