Asiad low for Zakiah, but karate exponent’s journey deserves mention


Zakiah Adnan. Credit - NSC

PETALING JAYA: Karate exponent Zakiah Adnan (pic) may have returned empty-handed from the Asian Games in Japan, but her journey deserves more than a passing glance.

The 23-year-old may have missed out on a medal, but she took comfort in knowing she had given everything in her pursuit of glory.

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