Joo Ven feeling the pressure to do well


Soong Joo Ven: 'I feel a sense of urgency to train harder in order to catch up with (players like Kento Momota), especially since we participated in similar tournaments during our junior days.'

KUALA LUMPUR: Nothing spurs a sportsman or woman more than watching their peers do well competitively.

National back-up shuttler Soong Joo Ven knows that the clock is ticking and the time to excel is now, especially since his peers are competing in the Superseries and other premier tournaments.

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