Passionate roars of support

1 The Harimau Malaya fans cheering for the national team during the AFF Suzuki Cup 1st leg final against Thailand at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok last December. 2 Nicol David takes a wefie with students after appointed as ambassador for the IPT 1Malaysia squash programme March this year. 3 Chong Wei being greeted by fans at the KLIA on their return from New Delhi, India last year. Although the team failed to bring back the Thomas Cup to Malaysia despite putting up a spirited display of grit and determination, the support from the whole country remains steadfast.

The sporting arena never fails to fan Malaysians’ patriotic fervour

WHEN one talks about unity in sports, an often-cited quote by the late South African president Nelson Mandela comes to mind.