Historic takraw gold lifts Malaysia to 10th spot in Asian Games standings
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia moved up to 10th spot in the medal tally after beating rivals Thailand 2-0 in the sepak takraw men’s team regu final at Nagoya City Mizuho Arena.
Malaysia achieved a historic win in the men's sepak takraw team final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating Thailand 2-0 and moving up to the 10th spot in the medal tally. This victory brought Malaysia's total medal count to four gold, one silver, and five bronze medals, equaling their last team regu gold at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games.
The Malaysian team's success continued China's dominance in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the country leading the medal standings with 90 gold, 34 silver, and 21 bronze medals. Japan secured the second position with 23 gold, 36 silver, and 44 bronze medals, while South Korea occupied the third spot with 12 gold, 16 silver, and 29 bronze.
Thailand, as of the end of the day, was ranked seventh with six gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals, remaining the highest-ranked Southeast Asian country. The medal standings for the other countries included Kazakhstan in 4th place, Uzbekistan in 5th, Iran in 6th, Hong Kong in 7th, and North Korea in 9th.
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