Mission accomplished: Malaysia’s para athletes achieve six-gold target in Aichi-Nagoya

MELAKA, Oct 24 — Malaysia's national para athletes have achieved their target of six gold medals at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, according to Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari. The minister expressed his gratitude to all athletes for their exceptional performances and unwavering determination in reaching the target.

He praised the collective efforts of the athletes, coaches, sports associations, the National Sports Council (NSC), the National Sports Institute (NSI), and all involved parties. Speaking at the Kompleks Belia dan Sukan Negeri Melaka, Dr Taufiq highlighted the importance of this accomplishment for motivating the national athletes to continue improving their performance and securing more victories for Malaysia in the future.

The national team had aimed for six gold, 10 silver, and 16 bronze medals in athletics, badminton, and boccia, with current results standing at six gold, eight silver, and 13 bronze medals as of 10am today.