Handoyo, Tan set to return as India's badminton coaches

New Delhi

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Indonesia’s Mulyo Handoyo and Malaysia’s Tan Kim Her are set to return as India’s singles and doubles badminton coaches, with the national federation hoping to finalise their appointments by the end of this month.

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