Syaiful defends Asian Para Games gold with record swim
Malaysia's Nur Syaiful Zulkafli set two Games records in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB4, while Lim Carmen earned freestyle bronze.
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Malaysia's Nur Syaiful Zulkafli set two Games records in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB4, while Lim Carmen earned freestyle bronze.
The hosts top the standings with three wins from three matches, with Canada their remaining opponent.
Gischa Zayana and Handayani won their individual finals, taking Indonesia's gold medal tally to seven and putting the team ninth overall.
The defending men's champions will meet Qatar, while Malaysia's women face Australia after finishing third in their qualifying group in Munich.
The 4-2 victory followed Malaysia’s win over China, with Pakistan next on their round-robin schedule.
The unbeaten Malaysian pair must beat South Korea in their last SU5 round-robin match, but will first meet each other in the singles quarter-finals.
The state will stage 18 of the Games’ 43 sports, with dance sport added to its hosting programme.
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi clocked 48.34 seconds in the 400m T20 final, while Jennahtul Fahmi Ahmad earned bronze in table tennis.
The 19-year-old Malaysian-American secured a unanimous decision in Bangkok, bringing his professional record to 28-11.
The Japan coach reportedly wants a European club job after his contract expires on Feb. 28, 2027.