Beware of ‘time bomb’ during sports pursuits

KUALA LUMPUR: Sports activities are closely related to the level of health but absence of knowledge related to it can be likened to a ticking time bomb, carrying the potential for serious injuries and even tragic loss of life.

Recently, the national sports scene was shaken by the untimely death of a triathlete, with the victim fighting for her life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sultanah Maliha Hospital in Langkawi, before dying.