Richard Gonzales of the Philippines injured his ankle during the group match against Malaysia’s Mohd Shakirin Ibrahim at the SEA Games. Despite the injury, he won that match and went on to qualify for the semi-finals.
NAYPYITAW: Old-timer Richard Gonzales of the Philippines continues to show that age is just a number and what matters most is the heart of a champion.
The 40-year-old Gonzales had locked horns with Malaysia’s Mohd Shakirin Ibrahim in the decider of his opening D match when an effort to lunge for the ball saw him hurting his ankle and grimacing in pain on the floor.
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