Sara prepared to go the distance despite few setbacks

Burning desire: Taekwondo exponent Sara Yap Khim Wen is restricted to light training as she bids to recover fully before the Asian Games.

KUALA LUMPUR: Any athlete would have given up hope after a string of bad luck but not taekwondo exponent Sara Yap Khim Wen.

The 24-year-old is determined to soldier on in her quest to shine at the Indonesia Asian Games in August – although her pet event is dropped from the Asiad and she is currently nursing an injury.