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Respect doesn’t mean sympathy in sports: Paralympic gold medallist Liek Hou | Scoop
Para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou, who clinched a gold medal at the Paris Paralympics last night, acknowledged that his opponent Suryo Nugroho was injured towards the end of the second set, but Liek Hou did not hold back because he believes respect does not mean sympathy in sports. – Alif Omar/Scoop file pic, September 3, 2024
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Respect doesn’t mean sympathy in sports: Paralympic gold medallist Liek Hou

Para shuttler acknowledges Indonesian opponent’s injury but says he did not slow down not out of disrespect but the opposite

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Fabian Peter
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5:00 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – In sports, respecting one’s opponent should not be mistaken for sympathy. 

This is the view of Malaysian para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou, who made history last night at the Paris Paralympics by successfully defending his men’s singles SU5 (standing upper impairment) gold medal with a sensational 21-13, 21-15 win over Indonesia’s Suryo Nugroho. 

Despite winning the first game comfortably at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, the second game was closely contested until Suryo sustained a knee injury while trailing Liek Hou 13-15. 

After a short timeout, the visibly struggling Indonesian managed to score only two more points before Liek Hou secured the match. 

Speaking to Scoop, 36-year-old Liek Hou explained that he did not slow down or go easy on the injured Suryo, not because of a lack of respect, but quite the opposite. 

“I know Suryo was injured towards the end of the second game, but I did not slow down and went all out on the offence. 

“That does not mean I underestimated or disrespected my opponent,” said Liek Hou, who already made history three years ago in Tokyo by becoming the first para shuttler to win gold at the Paralympics. 

It was reported that the eight-time world champion in the men’s singles SU5 category has no intention of slowing down despite his age. 

For now, Liek Hou has set his sights on winning gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after settling for silver at the previous Hangzhou edition. – September 3, 2024 

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