Meet Dania who can give ‘uncles’ a run for their money in badminton


A natural: Dania Sofea Zaidi won the Under-15 title at the Purple League Junior tournament in Kampar last month.

PETALING JAYA: Remember this name Dania Sofea Zaidi. The petite 13-year-old lass looks destined to become a darling to badminton fans in the near future.

Dania, a Form Two student at SMK (P) Sultan Ismail, Johor Baru, was hogging the limelight in age-group tournaments when the Covid-19 pandemic smashed aside her aspirations.

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