New role: R. Sharmendran (right) has been appointed as the interim head coach of the national karate team replacing Egyptian Tamer Abdelraouf Mohamed Mourssy.
KUALA LUMPUR: From karate exponent to taking charge of the senior national team.
Four-time SEA Games champion R. Sharmendran, who has served the nation for more than a decade before retiring last year, takes on a more challenging role from January.
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