Virus forces athletes out of Hangzhou indoor meet


It’s a no go: High jumper Lee Hup Wei is one of the athletes who was supposed to feature at the Asian Indoor meet in Hangzhou next month.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia have pulled out of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Hangzhou, which begins on Feb 12, due to outbreak of coronavirus in China.

Seven national athletes were supposed to take part in the two day event.

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