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SEA Games: Karate kick-starts Malaysia’s gold medal tally

C. Shahmalarani, S. Prem Kumar take top spots in their respective events

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 May 2023 7:16PM

SEA Games: Karate kick-starts Malaysia’s gold medal tally
From left: C. Shahmalarani, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, S. Prem Kumar. – Bernama pic, May 6, 2023

by Saktesh Subramaniam

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia earned their first gold medal at the Cambodia SEA Games after national karate exponent C. Shahmalarani bagged the women’s Under-50kg title today.

At the Chroy Changvar Convention Centre, Shahmalarani defeated the Philippines’ Junna Tsukii to defend her SEA Games title won last year in Hanoi.

Malaysia’s second gold did not come long after following S. Prem Kumar’s victory over Thailand’s Chanphet Setthapong in the men’s kumite Under-55kg event.

Earlier today, mountain biker Nur Assyira Zainal Abidin won the silver medal in the women’s cross country Olympic individual event in Siem Reap.

Malaysia’s first medal at the 32nd edition of the games came from national obstacle course athlete William Yoong Wei Theng, who won bronze in the men’s 100m event.

This was followed by Wan Athira Hidayah Ahmad Fuzil, who also took home bronze in the women’s 100m individual, although she shared the position with Indonesia’s Anggun Yolanda. – The Vibes, May 6, 2023

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