The real stars of sports are the athletes


ACTRESS and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh is now an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, her fellow actor Hans Isaac is now the Malaysian Stadium Board chairman.

It’s a bit puzzling why showbiz stars are getting elected – or appointed – to these positions instead of those that have excelled, or contributed to, sports.

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