Dr Jega: Give more attention to grassroots programme to spot talents

We are one: A group photo with all the Olympians and participants during the signing ceremony between Milo and Olympic Council of Malaysia. 一 CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must expand their talent pool at the grassroots level if they want to churn out more champions in the sport, according to former national sprint champion Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan.

Jegathesan, who was the fastest man in Asia in his prime, said there had been less emphasis placed on sports in school in recent years and this had subsequently affected the number of talents produced.