Chance for Olympians Hendra-Ahsan to be oldest champs takes a hit

Huge mountain to climb: Indonesia’s Hendra Setiawan (left) and Mohammad Ahsan will need a special training programme to stay at the top of their game.

PETALING JAYA: The postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games to next year may have put paid to the hopes of world No. 2 Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia to become the oldest winners in badminton.

Hendra will be 37 next year while Ahsan 34.