Kuala Lumpur: The success garnered by several national doubles players should not make them too comfortable to the point of affecting their performance. That was among the reminders given by the national doubles coaching director, Rexy Mainaky, to his charges given that they still have many tournaments to go and they still have a lot to catch up, besides having to work harder in their efforts to pursue the bigger dream, which is the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Rexy emphasized the importance of not letting satisfaction lead to complacency because there are still many tournaments ahead and the Olympics is still a distant goal. He expressed these sentiments following a meeting at Menara Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS).

Earlier, two men’s doubles pairs, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, displayed impressive performances in several recent tournaments they participated in. Aaron-Wooi Yik clinched three titles in three months, namely the Asian Badminton Championships in April, the Thailand Open in May, and the Singapore Open earlier this month. Wei Chong and Kai Wun triumphed at the Malaysian Masters.

Additionally, the national women’s doubles pair of Pearly Tan-M Thinaah achieved commendable success by winning the Thailand Open. These accomplishments highlight the potential of the national doubles teams on the international stage.

Meanwhile, Rexy also expressed his gratitude to the RTG committee, particularly to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, for initiating the programme early. He stated that Malaysia might be the first country to prepare for LA28 by establishing the RTG programme, marking a positive development for the RTG athletes.