A true icon of badminton


THE late Punch Gunalan was feted by the KLBA (Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association) earlier this month in honour of his contributions and services to badminton in Malaysia and the world.

Panchacharam Gunalan, fondly known as Punch, was a notable singles and doubles player during the late 1960s and 1970s. The nickname “Punch” was apt as his smashes had a killer punch effect.

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