Strutting their stuff: Flag bearers Lee Zii Jia and Goh Liu Ying led the Malaysian contingent at the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. — Reuters
PUTRAJAYA: The much talked about outfit worn by the Malaysian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony was designed by the Art and Design Faculty of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UiTM).
According to an infographic on the National Sports Council Facebook page, the attire was inspired by the legendary Malay warrior, Hang Tuah.
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