KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- National karate exponent S Prem Kumar is determined to defend his men’s under-55 kilogramme (kg) kumite gold medal he won at the 2023 South East Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia at the 2025 Games in Thailand.
He also expressed his hope that he could help Malaysia seize the men’s team kumite gold medal they lost previously to Vietnam.
“Of course I want to defend my gold. I’ve prepared for 12 months. Besides the individual event, if possible I want (gold) for both events, including the team event,” he said during a visit by 2025 SEA Games deputy chef-de-mission Nazmizan Muhammad here today.
Meanwhile, national karate head coach R Sharmendran said his charges were ready to achieve the three-gold mission set by the Malaysian Karate Federation, adding that his mission was to help Malaysia win, regardless of his role as a coach or athlete.
“At the end of the day, it’s about the nation and national interest, not personal interest. Whoever wins, it’s for Malaysia,” said the under-75 kg men’s kumite gold medallist for four consecutive SEA Games from 2017 to 2023 said.
The 2025 SEA Games is scheduled from Dec 9 to 20 and will involve three provinces - Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla.
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