An unrelenting athlete was Myanmar’s only competitor in para-cycling at the recent Asian championships in Nay Pyi Taw and he hopes to compete in more international events — but that might depend on whether sporting organisations want to give him support.
This edition of Political Insider looks at the role of sports in post-coup Myanmar, from the use of medal-winning athletes in regime propaganda to decisions by players and fans to boycott the national team in protest against the junta.
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