Park’s last hurrah?


On a mission: Park Joo-bong’s contract with the Japanese BA ends after the Paris Olympics.

PETALING JAYA: Will this be the last year for Park Joo-bong as Japan’s badminton head coach?

Doubles legend Joo-bong has entered his 20th year as the most successful supremo of the team but his contract will end after the Olympic Games in Paris from July 26-Aug 11.

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