Coaches stuck in limbo
PETALING JAYA: With the SEA Games just months away, Malaysia's athletics team are running a race without coaches.
Despite announcements and appointments, the status of several national coaches remains unclear as the clock continues to tick down towards the SEA Games in Thailand from Dec 8-21.
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