Fajar-Rian out to be legends in their own right as they await belated Olympics debut


PETALING JAYA: Indonesian men’s doubles shuttlers Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto (pic) have an opportunity to step out of legendary duo Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan’s shadows after qualifying for their maiden Olympics in Paris.

Fajar, 29 and Rian, 28 have surprisingly never made the cut for the Olympics before although they have been playing at the highest level for many years.

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