Khairul and Liu Ying named as flag bearers for Tokyo


Breaking the tradition: Malaysia will have two flag bearers – Goh Liu Ying and Khairul Anuar Mohamad (inset) – at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have made a break with tradition by naming badminton mixed doubles specialist Goh Liu Ying and archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad as the flag bearers for the Tokyo Olympics from July 23-Aug 8.

The decision was made during the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) executive board meeting yesterday.

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