{
  "id": 3199199,
  "title": "Kedah cycling coach urges NSC to polish multi-talented Nabilah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/kedah-cycling-coach-urges-nsc-to-polish-multi-talented-nabilah",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:55:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/08/1518457/kedah-cycling-coach-urges-nsc-polish-multi-talented-nabilah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kedah cycling coach Noor Alfizar Othman is urging the National Sports Council (NSC) to acknowledge the exceptional potential of his protégé Nurul Nabilah Asri and integrate her into the national squad. Nabilah dazzled at the recent Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) by claiming five gold medals across three cycling disciplines - mountain bike (MTB), road, and track. This marks her final appearance in this event, as she will be overaged for the upcoming Kelantan 2028 Games. Alfizar expressed hope that NSC will recognise Nabilah's abilities and provide her with opportunities to continue honing her skills. The coach highlighted Nabilah's versatility, noting she is particularly strong in road events and excels in endurance disciplines, contrasting her with her sister Izzah, who specializes in sprint events. Alfizar emphasized that Kedah has a wealth of young talent in the pipeline, including riders like Zahra Afifah Zamri and Nurain Syazwienafahmi Mohd Farid, both capable of competing at the next Sukma Games. The coach remains confident in Kedah's performance momentum leading up to the 2032 Games, noting that the state's riders secured a total of five gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, contributing to Kedah's 12th-place finish in the overall medal count.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Kedah head cycling coach Noor Alfizar Othman is hoping the National Sports Council (NSC) will recognise the immense talent that Nurul Nabilah Asri possesses and continue to develop her.",
  "key_points": [
    "NSC urged to recognize Nabilah's potential by Kedah cycling coach.",
    "Nabilah won five gold medals at recent Sukma Games in three disciplines.",
    "Coach hopes NSC provides Nabilah opportunities to continue training."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The coach's push for Nabilah's integration into the national squad signals a bid to retain a versatile talent that could strengthen Malaysia's cycling team ahead of future Games.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}