Malaysia not a sporting nation yet, says Abdullah

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Malaysia is not fully ready to become a sporting nation because it has yet to produce world-class athletes, said Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

According to Bernama , he said it was not enough for Malaysia to be just a good event organiser.

"We certainly are a good sports organiser," he said quoting Malaysia's successful organising of Formula o­ne as an example.

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