PETALING JAYA: The Penang silambam team made the country proud after emerging champions at the World Silambam Championship held at Aspire Zone in Qatar on Oct 3.
Led by head coach Raveendran Poongavanam, the team returned with an impressive haul of nine gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
The squad comprised Prakash Raveendran, Rinnisha Mohan Rao, Thareenni Ooli Gunalan, Ranishaa Vasantha Kumar, Eimaiyan Kaliappan, Dharnisha Balaguru, Vickyneswaran Sugumaran, Hemkiishen Thanasegaran and Bhavana Rajendran.
The event also saw the participation of Qatar, India, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States and Singapore, among others.
Last year, the team also emerged as champions at the inaugural Asean Silambam Championship.
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