Mountain biker Syaza riding high at Sukma
KUALA LUMPUR: Mountain bike rider Nur Syaza Damia Arif exceeded expectations by turning a silver-medal target into Terengganu’s first gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) today.
KUALA LUMPUR – Mountain bike rider Nur Syaza Damia Arif secured a historic first gold medal for Terengganu at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) by triumphing in the women's downhill individual event. Syaza set a new standard by surpassing the silver-medal target assigned to her, clocking 2 minutes 22.624 seconds at the Lembah Peladang Agro Campsite in Sungai Buloh.
Her time outpaced Kelantan's Nurul Azlina Razali in silver, who recorded 2:24.607, and Natasya Syamimi Irwan of Kelantan in bronze, with a time of 2:26.010. The Terengganu State Sports Council (MSNT) lauded Syaza's remarkable performance, emphasizing that she not only met but exceeded the silver-medal target set for her. Syaza expressed her gratitude, crediting her coaches, family, and support staff for their encouragement throughout her rigorous seven-month preparation.
She credited her calm execution to the moral boost from her coach during the event. Meanwhile, Zane Aydeen Faisal of Pahang emerged as Malaysia's first gold medallist, winning the men's downhill individual event with a time of 1:58.146.
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