Former Malaysian squash phenom Ong Beng Hee, once ranked world No. 7 and a double Asian Games gold medalist 🥇, is now shaping China’s rising stars. After retiring in 2015, he traded his racket for a coach’s clipboard, working in Malaysia, the U.S., and now Beijing. 🚀
Why China? 🤔
Ong told CGTN Sports Scene he was drawn by China’s rapidly growing interest in squash. Having coached Team USA for three years, he’s now laser-focused on developing talent for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will debut. ‘My Olympic dream lives through my players,’ he said.
Squash Boom Inspiration 🌱
Drawing parallels to Malaysia’s post-1998 Commonwealth Games surge, Ong highlighted China’s potential with ‘both public and private investments’ fueling the sport. Will this strategy serve up future Olympic champions? 👀 Stay tuned!
