WORLD No 10 Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari, who failed to qualify, will nonetheless accompany the badminton squad to the Beijing Olympic Games as sparring partners.
National chief coach Yap Kim Hock said the shuttlers were selected by singles coaches Misbun Sidek and Wong Tat Meng and doubles coach Rexy Mainaky.
"The coaching committee agreed that our shuttlers needed quality sparring partners in Beijing," said Kim Hock at the National Sports Council (NSC) in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
"We regard those selected as sparring partners, except for James, as future Olympians and wanted them to experience the feel in Beijing."
The squad leave for Beijing on Aug 4.
Badminton, scheduled for Aug 9-17, will be held at the Beijing University of Technology gymnasium.
Kim Hock said the BAM has also booked a badminton arena near the tournament venue for training purposes. "It's only five minutes from the venue. We have also decided that our training sessions will be behind closed doors."
Meanwhile, Zakry said he was happy to be part of the team to Beijing.
"I'm determined to help my teammates prepare well for their respective events," he said.
Zakry-Fairuzizuan failed to qualify as Tan Fook-Wan Wah and Kien Keat-Boon Heong were ranked higher when the qualifying period ended.
Mew Choo, the World No 10, said she's happy to have sparring partners in the team.
"It will definitely help me condition myself before my event. However, it would have been better if there was one woman sparring partner in the team. Training with men is hard as they are much faster and fitter," said Mew Choo, who has the game to deny China the Olympic gold medal in the women's singlesWORLD No 10 Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari, who failed to qualify, will nonetheless accompany the badminton squad to the Beijing Olympic Games as sparring partners.
National chief coach Yap Kim Hock said the shuttlers were selected by singles coaches Misbun Sidek and Wong Tat Meng and doubles coach Rexy Mainaky.
"The coaching committee agreed that our shuttlers needed quality sparring partners in Beijing," said Kim Hock at the National Sports Council (NSC) in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
"We regard those selected as sparring partners, except for James, as future Olympians and wanted them to experience the feel in Beijing."
The squad leave for Beijing on Aug 4.
Badminton, scheduled for Aug 9-17, will be held at the Beijing University of Technology gymnasium.
Kim Hock said the BAM has also booked a badminton arena near the tournament venue for training purposes. "It's only five minutes from the venue. We have also decided that our training sessions will be behind closed doors."
Meanwhile, Zakry said he was happy to be part of the team to Beijing.
"I'm determined to help my teammates prepare well for their respective events," he said.
Zakry-Fairuzizuan failed to qualify as Tan Fook-Wan Wah and Kien Keat-Boon Heong were ranked higher when the qualifying period ended.
Mew Choo, the World No 10, said she's happy to have sparring partners in the team.
"It will definitely help me condition myself before my event. However, it would have been better if there was one woman sparring partner in the team. Training with men is hard as they are much faster and fitter," said Mew Choo, who has the game to deny China the Olympic gold medal in the women's singles.
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