Swimming’s Nurul Huda and athletics’ Zaki – a study in contrasts


CHANGE is a process, not an event. It can be a lengthy undertaking or otherwise. Entrepreneur gurus advocate micro speed, macro patience – the need to work hard every day, allied with tons of patience while enjoying the process.In sports, there is a predictable pattern in the ecosystem.

In a democratically-elected set of office bearers in any national sports association, you may find three types of leaders – those bent on retaining their positions in perpetuity no matter what, those who aim to effect change based on ethics and fair-play, while putting trust in the process and those who rule by an iron fist.

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