Terengganu women cyclists break national record twice en route to gold

In an extraordinary performance at the Sukma track cycling event, the women's cycling team from Terengganu shattered the national record twice to clinch the gold medal in the team pursuit event. Sisters Nur Aeirin Wadhiah Adni and Nur Aieris Madhiah Adni, alongside Dahlia Hazwani Hasyim and Ameera Alya Zahiruddin, delivered an impressive display of endurance and skill.

The quartet's final time of 4:42.878s represents a significant improvement, shaving off 0.34s from their own national record set in the qualifying round and a whopping 5 seconds from the previous record established by Johor in 2022. The sisters were elated, with Nur Aieris Madhiah expressing her pride in breaking the record for Terengganu, which had eluded them for eight years since their last victory in 2018.

The team's success can be attributed to rigorous preparation, particularly focusing on road events, with a centralized training camp in Thailand. Despite devoting minimal time to track preparations, the team harnessed the momentum from their recent success at the Sukma road team event and their two years of combined training, culminating in their record-breaking performance.