Taufiq upbeat after success, hopes for 'bonus' gold medals
NAGOYA: Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari is confident the national contingent will achieve the six gold, seven silver and 20 bronze medal target that it has been given for the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
NAGOYA: Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari expressed optimism about Malaysia's chances of securing six gold, seven silver, and 20 bronze medals at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The minister acknowledged the current progress of the Malaysian team, which includes a bonus gold medal from karate athlete Adeola Fay Robert in the women's kumite under-55kg category.
Dr Taufiq emphasized his faith in the athletes' abilities and their readiness to deliver for Malaysia. He further stated that additional sports could potentially contribute bonus medals as well. So far, Malaysia has claimed two gold and four bronze medals at the Games, with Adeola and Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira winning golds in sim racing.
Three bronze medals were secured by Tan Cheong Min in wushu nanquan-nandao, K. Thevendran in karate under-55kg, H. Sureeya Sankar in karate under-60kg, and Malaysia's men's kata team comprising Aiqal Asmadie, Haznil Henry, and Mukhriz Mazlan. A potential karate gold medal is still up for grabs on Wednesday, when C. Shahmalarani competes against Hong Kong's Tsang Yee Ting in the women's under-50kg final.
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