The 23-year-old from Selangor says karate remains a big passion of hers and hopes to make the squad for the Vietnam SEA Games in Hanoi at the end of the year. Shahmalarani had to give up on a chance to compete in the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games because she had to complete her university studies. “I want to try again to fight for a national team spot and hopefully, be selected for the SEA Games. “It will be a dream come true to represent the country in a big multi-Games competition like the SEA Games or the Asian Games. Former SEA Games gold medallists Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan and Loganesha Rao also came from the same academy.

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 23:35 UTC