World Junior Badminton champion Goh Jin Wei and family members posing with the trophy she won at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Peru after arriving at KLIA on Nov 18, 2015. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Newly-crowned world junior champion Goh Jin Wei is not underestimating her opponents at the Asean Schools Games (ASG) from Nov 21-29 in Brunei.
The 15-year-old shuttler said winning the world junior title will not distract her from the opponents, especially those from Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
“I will use my skills and experience in international tournaments in trying to win the gold medal in the women’s singles event. Last year, I lost to Lee Ying Ying to emerge runner-up.
“Winning the world junior title has made me more confident,” she told reporters when met at the ASG flag presentation ceremony at the Bukit Jalil Sports School here today.
The Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) has named 122 athletes to vie in athletics, badminton, silat, netball, golf, swimming and sepak takraw.
Meanwhile, chef-de-mission Zainuren Mohd Nor is optimistic that Malaysia can defend the overall champions title won last year.
Malaysia won 41 gold medals, 34 silver medals and 30 bronze medals at ASG 2014 hosted by the Philippines.
Malaysia are targeting 26 gold medals this year as there are less events held compared to last year. — Bernama
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