Makaf in a bind over lack of competition ahead of qualifiers


PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Karate Federation (Makaf) are at their wits’ end trying to get R. Sharmendran (pic) and S. Prem Kumar to get ready for the Tokyo Olympics qualification tournament in Paris from June 11-13.

Makaf are pinning their hopes on the two male exponents to rise to the occasion and snatch a place as karate makes its long awaited Olympic debut.

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