Li Yongbo backs Malaysian candidate for top BWF post

In a long interview published today in Malaysia’s The Star, Chinese National Team Head Coach Li Yongbo explained why he thought that Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, potential candiate to take over the BWF presidency and current chair of BAM, would be a good option for the sport.

“Nadzmi is a good choice. He has the clout and credentials to increase the popularity of the sport to a wider base,” Li was quoted as saying. The Chinese coach also hinted on the reasons beyond the recent withdrawals of his players, blaming the hectic schedule.

“There are just too many tournaments. We need to cut it down. I would suggest that we limit the number of competitions and increase the prize money. Better income will surely widen the participation of the players and motivate them even more,” he said to the Star.

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