Zhuliang gives his version of why contract wasn’t renewed


Personal account: Zhuliang revealed that relations between him and the NSI officer turned cold after the KL Games incident..

KUALA LUMPUR: Outgoing Malaysia diving coach Yang Zhuliang revealed that the interference of a National Sports Institute (NSI) officer during the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games in August led to his removal from the national set-up.

Zhuliang’s contract under the Podium Programme will end on Dec 31 as the NSI have decided not to extend it although the national team will be involved in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the Jakarta Asian Games next year.

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