SEA Games: Gold medals not a true measure of success, says Khairy


Lee Chong Wei (centre) holding the Malaysia flag during the handing over ceremony for SEA Games-bound athletes at Putrajaya on Sunday. On his right is Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin and on his left is OCM president Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar. - AZHAR MAHFOF/ The STAR

PUTRAJAYA: There’s no overall gold-medal target for Malaysia at the Singapore SEA Games from June 5-16.

With half of the 670-strong contingent below 21 years of age, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin considers it mission accomplished if Malaysia can achieve a 56% medal haul.

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