Malaysia’s Prem Kumar Selvam (red belt) compete with Thailand’s Chanphet Setthaphong for the gold medal at Kumite Individual Male -55kg category at Chroy Changvar Convention Center in conjunction of 2023 Sea Games at Cambodia. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
BARELY a month ago, S. Prem Kumar could not even punch due to a left wrist surgery and feared that he would suffer another setback at the SEA Games.
The surgery took place in February and the 29-year-old Prem could only start using his injured left hand during training recently and was hoping for a miracle to reclaim the men’s below 60kg gold he won in 2019 Manila.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
