Starsport: You have helped produce Olympians and SEA Games gold medallists for Malaysia. What is the single thing that you wish could have been done away with to raise the standard of swimming in the country?
Birmingham: It’s the current rules for athletes in Sukma (Malaysia Games), which is taking place in Perak later this year. Swimmers who have represented the country in Olympics are not allowed to swim in Sukma or if you win at the SEA Games, you are restricted to only two or three events. It’s supposed to be a national Games and I think the best should get to compete. So what if you can win seven or eight golds, let it be.
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