Injured New Joe racing against time to be fit for Asian Games
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SEPANG: "The first thing I asked when I got to the hospital was whether the doctor thought I could still compete at the Asian Games."
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Those were the words of national track cyclist Lau New Joe, who put duty to the country first despite having just gone through a horrific crash during the men's 10-kilometre scratch race final at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games last Saturday.
New Joe, who arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last night, became emotional and broke down in tears as he spoke about his determination to recover in time for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next month.
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