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No more a 'circus' as SEA Games put cap on non-Olympic sports

By R. KIRUBASHINI
File pix of Malaysian contingent for SEA Games

PETALING JAYA: Only four non-Olympic sports can be included in the SEA Games starting from the 2025 edition in Bangkok.

With the decision, SEA Games will no longer see hosts manipulating the programme by including many traditional sports to increase the medal tally.

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Badminton , Tan Sri Norza Zakaria , Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)

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