Customs and confidence


Malaysian mixed doubles stars Peng Soon (left) and Liu Ying beam with their bronze after a thrilling final in Rio de Janeiro. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

Every smash and drop shot counted, but observing certain customs mattered just as much for Goh Liu Ying

When she stepped onto the badminton court, the Olympic silver medallist in mixed doubles with Chan Peng Soon at the 2016 Rio Games brought more than just her racket and years of training – she carried the cultural beliefs that gave her confidence.

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