Syafiq ready to ‘fly’ into combat for SEA Games gold


PETALING JAYA: Latecomer Syafiq Zuber won a surprise bronze medal in his SEA Games debut two years ago but he will be fighting in a new taekwondo event in order to push for gold in Hanoi next month.

The 22-year-old Syafiq, who rose quickly in the ranks despite only taking up the sport six years ago, will be battling in the welterweight category in kyorugi (combat) instead of his preferred flyweight event and he believes there is a fighting chance to land gold.

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