SEA Championships gold sparks hopes for judoka in C’wealth Games

Joyous day: Judo exponents Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed (right) with national teammate Ivan Ong.

PETALING JAYA: National judoka Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed heads into the Commonwealth Games brimming with confidence after capturing gold at the South-East Asia (SEA) Championships in Bac Ninh City, Vietnam.

The 21-year-old overcame a Vietnamese opponent in the men’s 81kg final to deliver Malaysia’s only gold medal in the senior category.