NILAI: National cyclist Yeong Zhen Yi wrapped up the nation's campaign at the Asian Track Cycling Championships (ATC) at the National Velodrome here with a bronze medal in the women's elite individual pursuit Thursday (Feb 27).
The 22-year-old secured third place behind South Korea's Shin Jieun, while Japan's Maho Kakita took the gold.
Zhen Yi expressed her delight at clinching a podium finish in her ATC debut.
"I'm really satisfied with my performance because I managed to improve in the final compared to my qualifying round this morning.
"This is also my first-ever track cycling medal, as I previously competed only in road events," she told Bernama.
It was reported online that Zhen Yi is the second Malaysian woman to make the podium in the event, after Uracca Leow's bronze in 2008.
Meanwhile, Malaysia's para track cycling squad added three more gold medals on the final day of ATC 2025.
Mohamad Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin dominated the men's C1 elimination race and scratch race, while Ahmad Zharif Ahmad Nazri stormed to victory in the men's C5 scratch race. - Bernama
