Parents watch on as Ieka delivers gold for Selangor in Sukma
KAJANG: Selangor finally had its breakthrough in archery at the Malaysia Games (Sukma), but for Nur Ieka Harieya Zainal Habsahli, the gold medal meant much more because her parents were there to witness it.
On Saturday, Selangor claimed its first archery gold medal at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) when Ieka Harieya Zainal Habsahli and her national teammate Rizq Arif Kharul Nezam defeated Penang's Ammar Muhaimin Shuhaidi and M. Khiritigaa 6-0 in the mixed recurve final at INSPEN Stadium. The victory was particularly meaningful for Ieka, as she revealed that her parents had not been present at her competitions for a long time due to concerns that their presence could distract her.
However, this time, their support made the win even sweeter for the young archer. Ieka, who also won silver in the individual recurve qualification round, stated that her parents' attendance was a precious gift, describing it as the first gold medal for the Selangor archery squad. Rizq, competing in his second Sukma, expressed his delight at being part of the first gold-winning team for the Selangor archery squad.
Their chemistry and strong bond had been instrumental in securing the victory. Meanwhile, the Federal Territories captured the bronze medal after defeating Terengganu in the third-place playoff. Selangor's Raja Muda, Tengku Amir Shah, was also present to witness the final and present the medals to the triumphant pair.
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