Myanmar counting on Li Myint to deliver 800m gold

Taking a break: Myanmar’s Swe Li Myint at a training session ahead of the 800m at the National Sports Council Training Track in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

MYANMAR used to be a powerhouse in middle and long distance events in the SEA Games in the 1960s and 1970s.

But, in the last seven Games, the performances of the Myanmar athletics teams – men and women – have deteriorated.