MALAYSIA have surpassed their 35-medal target in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games, with one more day of competition left.

The athletes had no problem meeting the target, with seven golds, 15 silvers and 16 bronzes for a total of 38 medals as of today.

The national contingent, led by chef de mission K.M. Rajendran, won three silver and three bronze medals today.

The road race cycling squad kept up the medal chase by winning one silver and one bronze through Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais-Nurul Suhada Zainal (pilot) in women’s B 69km and Muhammad Adi Raimie Amizazahan in C1-C3 men’s 52.2km.

The badminton camp contributed two silvers, through men’s singles Cheah Liek Hao (SU5-physical impairment) and Mohd Amin Burhanuddin (SL4-physical impairment) at the Binjiang Gymnasium.

The other two bronze medals were won by powerlifter Nicodemus Manggoi Moses in the 97kg category and Haszely Elias-Jariah Zakaria in B7 mixed pairs lawn bowls.

Malaysia could win at least one more medal in athletics before the closing ceremony tomorrow night. – Bernama, October 27, 2023.