Nurul Izzah riding on Glasgow glow for Asiad challenge
KUALA LUMPUR: Track cycling queen Nurul Izzah Izzati Asri is setting her sights on medals at the Asian Games after her performance at the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games gave her renewed confidence ahead of the continental showpiece.
Malaysian track cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Asri is aiming to win a medal at the upcoming Asian Games, buoyed by her fourth-place finish in the women's sprint at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The petite speedster believes her Glasgow performance has increased her confidence and given her a fighting chance against top cyclists.
Izzah hopes to secure at least one medal, whether in team or individual events, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games from September 19 to October 4. She has previously represented Malaysia in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and finished fifth in the sprint and eighth in the keirin. Her performance at the Commonwealth Games, where she reached the sprint semi-finals and missed out on an individual medal, indicates progress since Hangzhou.
However, she acknowledges the tough competition ahead, with Japan's Mina Sato and cyclists from China and South Korea expected to challenge her. Izzah emphasizes the importance of maintaining her physical condition, staying consistent, and managing her diet to perform well in the upcoming Asian Games.
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