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Former great Jalani urges shuttlers to defy odds in mission to end 20-year wait

By ADAM ZAMRI

Friday, 18 Sep 2026 | 4:59 PM MYT

Independent men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are one of the medal hopefuls. —LOW LAY PHON/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Seize the moment!.

Malaysian badminton legend Datuk Seri Jalani Sidek believes this could be the right time for the national shuttlers to end the country’s two-decade wait for an Asian Games gold medal.

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