Jia Rong shows that setbacks are fuel for comebacks


Serious business: Lee Jia Rong in action during the daoshu event at the World Championships in Brasilia.

PETALING JAYA: Wushu exponent Lee Jia Rong’s rise to stardom can easily inspire the younger generation of athletes not to give up easily when the chips are down.

When the 21-year-old stepped onto the competition floor at the World Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, few expected her to steal the spotlight. The Johor-born athlete wasn’t even the first choice for the national squad.

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