Goodbye to the gentle giant of badminton

Tan Aik Mong with his grandchildren Tan Sun Yen and Tan Su Li.

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 yesterday at the age of 70.

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