From “hyperactive kid” to national chess athlete

Growing up, Tan Wei Hao was often labelled as hyperactive, a child with too much energy and no clear outlet. But a chance encounter with a chess board in a school canteen changed everything.

Today, he is a star Rapid Athlete for Malaysia's Men's Asean Chess Team, proving that the right "move" can transform a restless mind into a strategic powerhouse.

How do you turn a schoolyard hobby into a national sporting career? Catch Wei Hao’s full journey on Sinar Daily’s Sports Matters Podcast this Friday!

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