Koo-l looks not a show-off but for touch of glamour
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DOUBLES shuttler Koo Kien Keat loves to sport a new hairstyle at every tournament. And it’s not because he is vain.
It’s just his way of adding a touch of glamour to the badminton events – especially when he also happens to be the ambassador for a hair salon in Kuala Lumpur.
“I like fashion ... so this is one way that I keep up with the latest trend,” said Kien Keat, with his slightly long hair all pushed up.
“It’s not about attracting attention to myself. It’s my way of playing a part in making the world of badminton more hip and happening.
“I constantly get my hair cut, trimmed and permed according to the latest trend. (Lee) Chong Wei is also an ambassador of this hair salon.”
Kien Keat said that he was not the only one looking to look cool on and off court
He said that South Korea’s Lee Yong-dae, China’s Cai Yun and England’s Nathan Robertson were also making themselves more appealing to the crowd with their own styles.
Yong-dae sports a Justin Bieber-like hairstyle; Cai Yun, dubbed as the Aaron Kwok of badminton, has a stylish short crop; and the heartthrob of English badminton Robertson turns up at tournaments with a goatee.
“Remember coach Misbun (Sidek) with his Mohawk hairstyle? That drew a lot of attention – not only to him but to the game as well. It’s just one way to promote the sport,” said Kien Keat, who will open his men’s doubles campaign in the World Championships with partner Tan Boon Heong today.
The fourth-seeded Malaysians will take on Liu Xiaolong-Qui Zihan of China.
“It will be an important first round match for us. The Chinese pair are not seeded and have nothing to lose. We will brace ourselves for a challenging time,” he said.
Kien Keat-Boon Heong did well last year when they reached the final of the World Championships in Paris.
The duo went down to Cai Yun-Haifeng after a rubber-game defeat.
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