A need for more quality in top sports, not just quantity in medals


MALAYSIA have met their gold target at the SEA Games but it will be scant consolation. We can only look on with envy as the little red dot down south looks set for a top three finish in the overall medals tally.

Almost half of Singapore’s total gold medal haul – they are on the verge of hitting 50 – came from their super fast swimmers and this is something Malaysia needs to look at.

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