KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysian athletes on winning three more gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, commending them for their outstanding ability and determination.
The Prime Minister applauded the latest wins for bringing Malaysia's tally to nine gold medals as the national contingent continued its campaign to match Malaysia's gold medal tally record at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.
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"Congratulations and well done to today's gold medallists," Anwar said in a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 2).
The three gold medals were won by national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang in the men's keirin at the Izu Velodrome, while Malaysia also dominated the women's and men's team squash events at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
In the women's final, the team comprising Aifa Azman, S. Sivasangari, Aira Azman and Rachel Arnold defeated Hong Kong 2-1, while the men's squad of Ng Eain Yow, Sanjay Jeeva, C. Ameeshenraj and Mohammad Syafiq Kamal beat Pakistan 2-0.
Anwar also urged Malaysians to continue praying for the success of the national athletes competing in Saturday’s finals.
"Tomorrow, the battle for gold continues with the men's padel pairing of Christian Didier Chin and Aidan Yunus, as well as the men's hockey squad, who will compete in their respective finals. Let us all pray for their success," he said. - Bernama
