YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh was optimistic the Malaysian contingent competing in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games could surpass the 35-medal target set by the Malaysian Paralympic Council and the National Sports Council.

Hannah said Malaysia have already won 16 medals – four gold, six silver and six bronze – in just two days.

“Congratulations to those who contributed gold medals, congratulations on their excellent performance,” she told Bernama after the opening of the National Bowling Championships and Inter-State Bowling Championships in Petaling Jaya today.

Malaysia are currently ranked eighth overall.

Yeoh said her ministry channelled a matching grant of RM60,000 to the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress to organise prestigious competitions and to develop the sport at the grassroots level.

“I hope the matching grant can help produce more world champions in the sport of bowling,” she said. – Bernama, October 24, 2023.