Tokyo-bound athletes driven, determined to excel in the Olympics, says sports minister | Malay Mail

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — All the 30 national athletes who will compete at the July 23-Aug 8 Tokyo Olympics have shown extraordinary enthusiasm to achieve success at the world’s biggest multi-sports Games, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. He said their...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — All the 30 national athletes who will compete at the July 23-Aug 8 Tokyo Olympics have shown extraordinary enthusiasm to achieve success at the world’s biggest multi-sports Games, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

“So far, they are highly driven and determined to do well in Tokyo. Yes, there are mixed feelings, some are nervous and some will be making their Olympic debut. “It’s the same with the divers and Azizulhasni . They have a set of targets to achieve and they feel this is the time despite all the difficulties and hurdles they have gone through. There couldn’t be a better time than this,” he said.

He also said that diving, cycling and badminton would again be the country’s main medal hopefuls in Tokyo.

 

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