It’s Shah Firdaus’ ninth straight Raya away from home but he’s cool about it


All’s well Down Under: Track cyclists Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom (red shirt), Azizulhasni Awang (wearing cap) and Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri (white shirt) celebrating with coach John Beasley in Melbourne.

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom has to give up on celebrating Hari Raya again but he’s taking things in his stride.

For him, it is his duty to the nation that takes precedence and Shah Firdaus is already used to the situation.

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