Jun Hao ready to put sparring experience in Denmark to good use at worlds


National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao in action against Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in the first round of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Not much may be expected from men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao in his World Championships debut in Paris next week, but he could well turn out to be one of Malaysia’s dark horses.

Jun Hao is currently in Denmark with women’s singles player K. Letshanaa and fellow men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh, sharpening their game by training with several Danish top players ahead of the major tournament.

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