PETALING JAYA: Exactly three weeks after the 30th anniversary of Malaysia’s last Thomas Cup victory, Foo Kok Keong, the hero of that great fightback against Indonesia, was conferred with a Datukship yesterday.
Well deserved: Badminton great Foo Kok Keong after receiving his Datukship yesterday.
It was indeed due recognition for the 59-year-old, who is fondly remembered for his dogged, never-say-die fighting spirit that helped Malaysia upstage giants China and Indonesia en route to glory on May 16, 1992.
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