Lifting their spirits: Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh chatting with Paralympic athletes at the flag-handing ceremony for the Asian Games contingent. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have taken a safe approach by setting a 27-medal target without specifying the colours for the Hangzhou Asian Games from Sept 23-Oct 8.
It’s the first time in decades that the nation has decided against setting a gold medal target as they believe it will reduce the pressure on the athletes to perform.
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