Young shuttlers from grassroots initiative ready to impress in international arena


Chong Ming giving instructions to the Kem Badminton Astro hopefuls during a training session prior to leaving for Japan. — Photos: ART CHEN/ The Star

LIKE creating a samurai sword, the 30 young shuttlers taking part in the ongoing Astro Kem Badminton Intensive Training Programme with the Nippon Badminton Academy are part of a rigorous process that will see them battle for glory in the arena of international badminton in the years to come.

Hand-picked from the finest candidates, the players selected for this year’s camp were finally chosen after a nationwide search for the best potential since March.

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