The only country in South East Asia which has yet to win a Olympic GOLD

Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and most recently Philippines have won at least one GOLD in the most prestigious sporting event in history.

Thailand has won 9 GOLD:

Sukanya Srisurat (Thailand, weightlifting, 2016)

Sopita Tanasan (Thailand, weightlifting, 2016)

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon (Thailand, weightlifting, 2008)

Somjit Jongjohor (Thailand, boxing, 2008)

Manus Boonjumnong (Thailand, boxing, 2004)

Pawina Thongsuk (Thailand, weightlifting, 2004)

Udomporn Polsak (Thailand, weightlifting, 2004)

Wijan Ponlid (Thailand, boxing, 2000)

Somluck Kamsing (Thailand, boxing, 1996)

Indonesia has won 7 GOLD:

Liliyana Natsir/Tontowi Ahmad (Indonesia, badminton, 2016)

Hendra Setiawan/Markis Kido (Indonesia, badminton, 2008)

Taufik Hidayat (Indonesia, badminton, 2004)

Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya (Indonesia, badminton, 2000)

Rexy Mainaky/Ricky Subagja (Indonesia, badminton, 1996)

Alan Budikusuma (Indonesia, badminton, 1992)

Susi Susanti (Indonesia, badminton, 1992)

Vietnam, Singapore, and Philippines has each won 1 GOLD:

Hoang Xuan Vinh (Vietnam, shooting, 2016)

Joseph Schooling (Singapore, swimming, 2016)

Hidilyn Diaz (Philippines, weightlifting 2021)

So what is wrong with Malaysia?

Almost everyone living in Malaysia knows the answer. It is our policy of promoting anyone by race. Even until today, things have not changed in the slightest. When we chose to do that, we lose out.

Things become clearer as we approach 2021, still within the midst of Coronavirus Pandemic. Five ASEAN countries have already achieved the honor of getting an Olympic Gold but after 64 years of independence, we have no Olympic honor to show for.

What a shame!

How long more do you allow this to continue?

Our best coaches and professionals are allowed to be snatch up by our neighboring countries because we do not value them. Our badminton coaches are highly sought after but instead of keeping the talents inside the country and preventing other countries from having access to the country’s badminton prowess, we allowed them to be sold to the highest bidder.

We should rethink what went wrong.

Otherwise, there is no one to blame but yourself when the country is sliding towards its demise.

Who can be blamed apart from the man in the mirror.

You played a role in this. You.