Sports Ministry await reports on probe over sprinter’s withdrawal from SEA Games

PUTRAJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry are awaiting full reports from Malaysia Athletics (MA) and the National Sports Council (NSC) before deciding on action over claims that young sprinter Danish Irfan Tamrin was forced to withdraw from the Thailand SEA Games.

Hannah declined further comment as the matter is still under investigation but assured that any wrongdoing would be dealt with professionally.

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Hannah Yeoh , National Sports Council , Malaysia Athletics Federation

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