Khairy believes Malaysia have depth to capture Sudirman Cup


Strength in numbers: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (black T-shirt) handing over the national flag for the Sudirman Cup to Lee Chong Wei at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara yesterday. — AZLINA ABDULLAH / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has challenged the national badminton team to capture the Sudirman Cup.

He urged them to use the Rio Olympics as an inspiration and motivation for the world mixed team tournament, which will be held in Gold Coast, Australia, from May 21-28.

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