MALAYSIA ACHIEVES MEDAL TARGETS FOR 2025 ASEAN PARA GAMES IN THAILAND

From Farah Najihah Zuraimi

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian contingent to the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand have more than proven themselves after having achieved the medal targets set - 181 medals overall with 55 gold medals - at the Games, which is set to close tomorrow.

Para long jumper Wong Kar Gee winning the 55th gold medal in the T12 men’s long jump event with a new APG record distance of 6.83 metres and wheelchair tennis player Mohamad Yusshazwan Yusuf contributing Malaysia’s 181st medal when he defeated Kittiphong Wongcharoen of Thailand 2-0 in the men’s singles final.

Malaysia’s final haul for the Games stand at an impressive 201 medals overall, with 64 gold, 64 silver and 73 bronze medals, a reflection of the consistent performance and extraordinary fighting spirit displayed by Malaysia’s para athletes, as well as the effectiveness of planning, training programmes and contiunous support from various parties.

Malaysia’s medals came from various sports including athletics, para badminton, swimming and tenpin bowling, a remarkable display of the overall strength and depth of the national contingent.

Several athletes also achieved major milestones and personal bests, including para swimmer Abd Halim Mohammad, who won five gold medals and smashed two APG records.

As the Games end with tomorrow’s closing ceremony, Malaysia finishes third in medal standings, a clearly positive development in efforts to improve the country’s para sports and will form a vital foundation for preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 2026 Para Asian Games, 2027 APG in Malaysia and the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, the United States.

-- BERNAMA