Danish skips Singapore Open to focus on long-term preparation


PETALING JAYA: When the Malaysian Athletics (MA) squad list for the Singapore Open was released, one notable name was absent – national sprinter Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee.

Danish, 19, who is studying at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), was left out of the 25-member team for the meet at Kallang from April 15-17.

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