Legends Rule


Legends rule: Westports Malaysia Dragons’ Attaporn Lertmalaiporn (centre) trying to dribble past Professional Basketball Alumni Association (PBAA) All Star’s Horace Grant (right) and Mitch Richmond (left) in an exhibition match at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, July 16, 2012. PBAA All Star won 96-81. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Woe in Wuhan


Woe in Wuhan: Lee Chong Wei grimacing in pain as a tournament medical personnel attends to his injured ankle during Malaysia’s Thomas Cup Group C tie against Denmark at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. Chong Wei tore a tendon on the right ankle during the match against Peter-Gade Christensen and is expected to be out for three to four weeks. The injury has cast doubts on the world No. 1’s Olympic gold medal aspirations. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)


Teary outcome: Lee Chong Wei (left) in tears after injuring his ankle during the match against Denmark’s Peter-Gade Christensen in the Thomas Cup Finals at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)

Multiple Exposure


Multiple exposure of Denmark’s Peter Gade making a jumping smash against Korea’s Lee Hyun Il during the men’s singles semifinals match of the BWF Thomas Cup championships at the Wuhan Sports Center, May 25, 2012. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)



Multiple exposure of Malaysia’s Liew Daren smashing against South Africa’s Willem Viljoen during the BWF Thomas Cup championships at the Wuhan Sports Center, May 21, 2012. Liew won 21-11, 21-9. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)


Multiple exposure shot of Mohd Hafiz Hashim smashing against Denmark’s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus at the BWF Thomas Cup championships at the Wuhan Sports Center, May 22, 2012. Hafiz won 17-21, 21-17,21-19. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)

Passing a stern test


Passing a stern test: Malaysia’s Nicol David returning a shot to Raneem El Weleily of Egypt during their CIMB Nicol David KL Squash Open semi-final at Berjaya Times Square, March 30, 2012. Nicol won 15-13, 12-14, 11-6, 11-7 in 49 minutes. GLENN GUAN/The Star