Watanabe vows to win Olympic gold despite uncertainty


Japan's Yuta Watanabe and Hiroyuki Endo in action during their men's doubles final match. - Filepic

PETALING JAYA: High-flying Japanese doubles ace Yuta Watanabe has vowed to stay motivated in his bid to become an Olympic champion despite the uncertainty surrounding the Tokyo Games due to Covid-19 pandemic.

The 22-year-old Watanabe is in high spirits after winning the All-England men’s doubles title with Hiroyuki Endo, 11 years his senior.

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