The Malaysian karate star welcomes a tough draw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, believing beating Asia’s best is the only way to prove she belongs on the podium
National karate athlete Shahmalarani Chandran believes that karate deserves greater mainstream recognition in Malaysia, arguing that the sport’s consistent international medal success has not translated into equivalent public visibility. She also hopes to continue contributing to the sport as a mentor after retiring from competition
National karate star Shahmalarani Chandran says the Olympic dream remains her biggest motivation despite karate’s exclusion from future Games, as the sport continues its decades-long campaign for a permanent place on the Olympic programme
National karate athlete Shahmalarani Chandran says martial arts instil discipline, emotional resilience and respect, not violence as she urges parents to see karate as a tool for character development rather than aggression
