Goodbye to the gentle giant of badminton


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia lost a badminton legend with the passing of Tan Aik Mong.

Fondly known as the gentle giant in the badminton fraternity, Aik Mong, lost his battle against liver cancer Sunday (May 31) at the age of 70.

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