Old is gold as shooter Suryani continues to be an asset


PETALING JAYA: Veteran rifle shooter Nur Suryani Taibi (pic), despite failing to qualify for her third Olympics, will not be retiring any time soon as her services are required by the national team.

The two-time Olympian, 41, competed in the recently concluded Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta where she finished 45th (566 points) in the women’s 50m three positions.

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