Liek Hou’s fight for para athletes’ rights lands him with an apt reward


Righting the wrong: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (second from left) speaking to the press as (from left) National Sports Council director-general Jefri Ngadirin, Cheah Liek Hou and 99 Speedmart COO Yong Eng Kwang look on. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: It takes guts for an athlete to speak up not just for himself, but for others – and credit goes to Paralympic Games badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou for doing just that.

The 37-year-old is glad he stood firm and fought for the rights of all para athletes in the reward dispute with the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM).

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