Malaysia's Ummi captures SEA Games silat gold, Izzul also wins after protest


Ummi Mashitah Hassan

BANGKOK: It was joy for silat exponent Ummi Mashitah Hassan after capturing gold in the women’s 55-60kg in the SEA Games.

Ummi fought bravely to beat Thailand’s Anuntaya Niyompan 104-88 in the final at Impact Arena in Bangkok on Wednesday (Dec 17).

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