Tomorrow is Hari Sukan Negara. In our fourth of four stories, Star2.com celebrates how participating in sports keeps Malaysians healthy and fit. More importantly, sports also brings communities closer, breaks down barriers and encourages the pursuit of excellence.
It takes about an hour for Khalijah Ismail to drive her son from their home in Junjung, Kedah to the Seberang Jaya public pool in Penang for his swimming lessons every Tuesday and Thursday.
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