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K.M. Boopathy
New Straits Times
06-01-2007
Kien Keat-Boon Heong main hope
Byline: K.M. Boopathy
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Memo: Badminton

THE form of World No 6 pair Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong may have dipped in recent times but national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky still considers them Malaysia's best bet for gold in the Aug 13-19 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

Kien Keat-Boon Heong have yet to add to their All England-Swiss Open double in March, while compatriots Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, the World No 7, and World No 50 Fairuzizuan Tazari-Zakry Latif have out-performed them in the last three tournaments.
Tan Fook-Wan Wah won the Asian Championships in April ...

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