Frost Hansen to coach Malaysia

Frost Hansen to coach Malaysia

JAKARTA (JP): Former top shuttler Morten Frost Hansen of
Denmark is to coach Malaysia, replacing Razif Sidek, who retired
in September.

The Badminton Association of Malaysia's chairman, Dr. Abdullah
Fadzil Che Wan, said in Kuala Lumpur Sunday that Hansen, who is
still coaching Denmark, has confirmed he has agreed to coach
Malaysia.

Hansen, the 1984 All England champion, ends his contract with
the Denmark badminton association on Jan. 1, 1997.

Fadzil said that all the association's Chinese coaches,
except the 1985 World Champion Han Jian, have retired. The
association has 13 local coaches who will help Hansen.

Antara reported that the association's secretary-general,
Punch Gunalan, who asked to retire, will stay in his position
until next year. (yan)