KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated the Malaysian contingent for exceeding the target of 40 gold medals at the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar.
"The target of 40 gold medals has been achieved. Congratulations to the Malaysian athletes for their earnest efforts in making the country proud," he said in his Twitter posting.
The SEA Games ended today after it officially began on Dec 4.
The Malaysian contingent exceeded the target of 40 gold medals set by the National Sports Council by winning 43 gold medals, 38 silver and 77 bronze medals. - Bernama