UAE clinch seventh Asian Games gold as jiu-jitsu contingent shines
The UAE enjoyed another stellar day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the jiu-jitsu contingent delivered two gold medals and one bronze on Friday. Mahdi Al Awlaqi clinched the top prize in the men's 77kg category, defeating Mahmoud Jabr of Jordan in the title match. Asma Al Hosani continued the strong performance, claiming gold in the women's 52kg section after defeating Eonju Im of South Korea.…
Malaysia has won its ninth gold medal at the Asian Games, equalling its record haul. The country's men's team squash squad secured the gold, with Ng Eain Yow, ranked 18th in the world, beating Pakistan's Noor Zaman 2-0 in the final. Earlier, debutant C. Ameeshenraj gave Malaysia the opening point by beating Asim Khan.
Malaysia's women's team squash also won gold, successfully defending their title by defeating Hong Kong 2-1 in the final, according to Malay Mail. Aifa Azman and Aira Azman contributed to the victory, with S. Sivasangari losing to Chan Sin Yuk.
Malaysia now has a total of nine gold medals, with other golds coming from cyclist Azizulhasni Awang and the women's team squash event.
Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail, Channel News Asia, CNA - Singapore, The National UAE — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
