It's not a bad outing for Malaysia in Paris, says NSC chief


Cheers accompanied by applause greeted the national para contingent at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as they made their triumphant return from Paris Paralympic Games, September 10, 2024. They are (infront from left) powerlifting Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and shuttler Cheah Liek Hou. With them are (behind from left) athletics Datuk Abdul Latif Romly, Eddy Bernard and Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

SEPANG: The Malaysian contingent's performance is still commendable despite falling short of the four-gold medal target at the just concluded Paris Paralympics.

The National Sports Council (NSC) director general Abdul Rashid Yaakub said the para athletes had done well by bringing home two golds, two silvers and one bronze medals.

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