NILAI: Track cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri delivered a sensational performance to retain her women's elite keirin title at the Asian Championships in Nilai on Tuesday (Feb 25).
Izzah defeated a strong field, including reigning world keirin champion Mina Sato, to secure the first gold for Malaysia in the elite category.
Kim Ha-eun of South Korea claimed the silver, while China's Guo Yu-fang, the sprint silver medallist behind Sato, took the bronze.
Izzah was the only Malaysian to qualify for the final, while Anis Amira Rosidi missed out.
Anis finished second in the consolation final (7th-12th).
