Speedy Tigers accept challenge to win gold and earn Olympics ticket


Hard at work: Nik Aiman Nik Rosemi (left) at a training session at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) will not settle for anything less than gold at the Asian Games and the national team have accepted the challenge with gusto.

National coach A. Arulsevaraj said the players are fired up and he had personally wanted to see them secure gold in Hangzhou and achieve the bigger goal of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics as a result.

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