Ex-Paralympic archer Yuhaizam, an air crash survivor 20 years ago, dies


KUALA LUMPUR: A sombre mood enveloped the national Paralympic arena after the shocking news of the passing of former Paralympic archer Major Yuhaizam Yahya yesterday. He was 53.

The sad news of the former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot, who survived a crash 20 years ago, was confirmed by his younger brother, Mohd Shahrizal.

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