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Malaysia achieve target on Day 8 of Asian Games [WATCH]

Malaysia achieve target on Day 8 of Asian Games [WATCH]

Malaysia achieved their six-gold target at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after squash players S. Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow defended their individual singles titles, fulfilling a key performance indicator set by the National Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Malaysia. The victories also provided automatic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its debut.

Additionally, Malaysian divers won silver and bronze at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, while other athletes secured medals in various events.

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