Chef de mission rubbishes claim Ziyad was 28 minutes late to waiting room

Ziyad reacting after competing in the men's shot put F20 final on Tuesday. - AP Photo

TOKYO (Bernama): Malaysia’s chef de mission to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin, strongly denies an allegation that shot put champion Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli was late to the competition venue by 28 minutes on Tuesday (Aug 31).

Megat D Shahriman said the allegation reported in a local newspaper on Friday (Sept 3), which quoted sources from the national contingent, was inaccurate as it had not provided any input from any quarter, including the reporter concerned.