they devoted themselves to training. During the training, the players literally threw themselves in the air to create scenes that looked almost like a Chinese martial art. Of course, they had to endure many wounds and calluses. The players were constantly hit on the same spot with the Sepaktakraw. Their skin was torn and cut, creating lacerations. This is regarded as a customary practice for a Sepaktakraw player. Because these players endured so much pain during training, they beat Thailand and won
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