Daren to call it a day?


To quit or not to quit?: Daren has conceded that his lifelong dream of becoming an Olympian is out of reach.

PETALING JAYA: With his Olympic dream all but over, independent shuttler Liew Daren is contemplating retirement.

Despite reaching the semi-finals of the Spain Masters before going down 10-21,19-21 to world No. 5 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark on Saturday, Daren conceded that his lifelong dream of becoming an Olympian is out of reach.

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