Finals for Eain Yow, Sivasangari, history for Danish on memorable Day 7 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari moved within one win of retaining their Asian Games titles, while teenager Danish Iftikhar Roslee created athletics history on Day Seven of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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Day 7 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games brought a mix of drama and historic moments for Malaysian athletes. In badminton, top seed Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari advanced to the finals after defeating their opponents in grueling matches at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Eain Yow rebounded from a 5-1 deficit in the second game to claim gold, while Sivasangari set up a rematch against India's Anahat Singh.
Meanwhile, Malaysian teenager Danish Iftikhar Roslee etched his name in history by becoming Malaysia's first finalist in the men's 200m event since 1982. Danish clocked a 20.76-second time, securing a spot in the final. However, Haziq Akhir and Armin Zahryl Abd Latif were left without a medal after finishing outside the top three in their respective heats.
In athletics, Nurqayyum Nazmi Nazim and Yong Rui Jie secured bronze in the men's 3m springboard synchro, while Pandelela Rinong-Nur Eilisha Rania Abrar Raj missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the women's 10m platform synchro final.
The Malaysian cricket team qualified for the quarter-finals, topping Group B despite a rain-abandoned final group tie against Oman. Malaysia earned a seventh-place finish in the shooting team event, with regaining champion Gan Chen Jie reaching the final. Malaysia's overall medal count stood at four golds, one silver, and seven bronze.
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