I WAS only 11 when Malaysia hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1998. It was a big deal for me. I remember the excitement over the arrival of Queen Elizabeth as head of the Commonwealth, long school vacation, the thrill of riding in our very own light rail transit (LRT) and an additional holiday after the closing ceremony because our prime minister felt we were outstanding in many ways.
It was also then that I first heard of our very own star, Nicol David.
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