Chong Wei wants coaches Hendrawan, Seu Bock
Published on: Sunday, July 03, 2016
Alor Setar: World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei who is the country's best hope of winning a first ever gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month, wants his two coaches, Hendrawan and Tey Seu Bock, to be with him in Brazil.Difficulties in securing accreditation cards for the Olympics has put the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in a difficult position to decide who would be at the court-side during Chong Wei's matches.For Chong Wei though, the presence of both coaches will be vital in his quest to win the gold medal.
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"According to Datuk Seri Mohamad Norza Zakaria and BAM acting president Tan Sri Mohamed Al-Amin Abdul Majid who is also the Chef-de-Mission for Rio, there are problems due to limited accreditation cards provided by the organisers.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"I have requested for both coaches to be in Rio because I need both of them to analyse my matches and opponents. In the previous Olympics I was also assisted by two coaches," said Chong Wei after a training session at the Juana Stadium in Bukit Kiara. – AFP