'Keep fighting', Anwar congratulates Adeola on historic gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated national karate exponent Adeola Fay Robert on winning Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan today.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended congratulations to national karate star Adeola Fay Robert on her accomplishment of securing Malaysia's inaugural gold medal at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The young athlete, aged 20 and hailing from Sabah, made history by clinching the prestigious title at Toyohashi Gymnasium.
In a social media post, Anwar expressed his belief that Adeola's remarkable achievement would inspire the entire Malaysian team participating in the quadrennial Games. "Keep fighting and bring glory to Malaysia," he encouraged on social media. Adeola, who made her Asian Games debut, defeated Iran's Fatemehzahra Saeidabadi 6-4 in the women's kumite under-55kg final.
Her victory marks a significant milestone for the Malaysian women's karate squad, as they had not won an Asian Games title since Syakilla Salni's bronze at the 2014 edition in Incheon, South Korea. The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games commenced last Saturday and are set to continue until October 4.
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