Liek Hou out to earn early bragging rights over Paralympics rivals


Done deal: Cheah Liek Hou (right) and Woodpeckers Group brand operations manager Ching Yok Sing posing for a photograph in the recent sponsorship signing ceremony.

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 Cheah Liek Hou is relishing the prospects of taking on Indonesian arch-rivals Dheva Anrimusthi and Suryo Nugroho when the Dubai Para-Badminton International gets under way today.

The United Arab Emirates meet, which marks the restart of the para badminton circuit after a 13-month hiatus, gathers a strong field of competitors as it makes up one of the only three tournaments leading to the Tokyo Paralympics from Aug 24-Sept 5.

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