Ousted at home, but former president of sepak takraw's national body Abdul Halim Kader dreams big

Former president of national body is intent on getting sepak takraw into Olympic Games

Abdul Halim Kader is unperturbed by his absence from sepak takraw's national association in Singapore. He is rather more concerned with the sport's standing globally, while heading its Asian governing body.
Abdul Halim Kader is unperturbed by his absence from sepak takraw's national association in Singapore. He is rather more concerned with the sport's standing globally, while heading its Asian governing body. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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Over the past four decades, Abdul Halim Kader has been synonymous with the sport of sepak takraw in Singapore.

But for the last four months, the 69-year-old has had to grapple with the unfamiliarity of not holding a leadership position in the sport's national body, Perses, for the first time since he was appointed its general secretary in 1982.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 06, 2020, with the headline Ousted at home, but former president of sepak takraw's national body Abdul Halim Kader dreams big. Subscribe