Calm before the storm: Podium Programme director Tim Newenham (right) speaking at a press conference yesterday. Together with him are chef-de-mission Huang Ying How (left) and National Sports Council athletes department acting director Jefri Ngadirin.
AFTER two years of hype, the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will be the first real test for Podium Programme athletes.
Hopes are on two weightlifters – Mohd Azroy Hazalwafie Izhar Ahmad and Mohd Aznil Bidin – to give Malaysia a dream start and show that the multi-million Podium Programme, which uses science to give extra edge to athletes, has done its wonders.
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