Brunei's Para athletes in a group photo with their family members. - BB/ANN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Para contingent returned home Tuesday (Jan 27) to a hero’s welcome after an impressive showing at the 13th Asean Para Games 2025 in Thailand, where they secured a total of six medals comprising one gold, three silvers and two bronzes.
Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Mohd Hasnan Ali Hassan as well as officials from the MCYS welcomed the 21-member contingent at the Brunei International Airport.
Kamarul Ariffin Abd Ghaffar managed to secure one gold medal in the TPB2 Tenpin Bowling Single and a silver medal together with Saidin Damit in the TPB2 + TPB2 Tenpin Bowling Double.
Saidin also collected a bronze medal in TPB2 Tenpin Bowling Single.
Meanwhile Mohd Rudy Izman Badar claimed a silver medal in the Men Shot Put F53, F54 event and Nor Hensan Mataha achieved a silver medal in the Women Shot Put F11.
In the Men’s Javelin F34 Para Athletic Alihan Muda managed to bring home a bronze medal. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
