Norza: All shuttlers must step it up to end Malaysia’s drought


Aim for the sky: BAM president Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria sharing a light moment with Lee Chong Wei (left) and other national shuttlers taking part in the World Championships and the SEA Games at the Malaysian Badminton Academy in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: The burden is not just on Lee Chong Wei to end Malaysia’s long wait for a gold at the World Badminton Championships.

Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria said the other players – Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong (men’s doubles) and Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing (mixed doubles) – should also shoulder the responsibilities of becoming champions in Glasgow, Scotland, from Aug 21-27.

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