Marathoner Soh Rui Yong served lawyer's letter for comments on fellow runner Ashley Liew

Two-time SEA Games men's marathon champion Soh Rui Yong has been served a lawyer's letter on April 1, to "publicly retract and withdraw" statements he made about the 2015 SEA Games marathon event. PHOTO: SOH RUI YONG/ FACEBOOK
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SINGAPORE - Two-time SEA Games men's marathon champion Soh Rui Yong was served a lawyer's letter on Monday (April 1) to "publicly retract and withdraw" statements he made about the 2015 SEA Games marathon event.

The letter, seen by The Straits Times, was served by law firm Rajah & Tann, which is acting for the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC).

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