Malaysia Hurtle Towards 111-gold Target And Most Successful SEA Games Ever

With optimism rising that they are headed for their most successful SEA Games ever, hosts Malaysia have narrowed the chase towards their target of 111 gold and looking strong to smash through the mark as well after another superb day by their athletes.

Securing another 13 today with three from track cycling, double gold from diving, rhythmic gymnastics, lawn bowls and sailing, the home tally rose to 96 gold, 64 silver and 62 bronze. It was also the time for taekwondo fighter Rozaimi Rozali and figure skater Julian Yee to shine with a gold each.

Malaysia's best performance in the biennial Games is 111 gold at the 2001 edition which it also hosted.

A battle has broken on the medals board with Thailand climbing two rungs up into second place tying Vietnam with 52 gold but leading with more silver. Singapore were edged down to fourth with 48 followed by Indonesia 31, the Philippines 21, Myanmar seven and as well as Laos and Cambodia one.

The organisers announced that Tuesday's derby for the men's football gold between Malaysia and Thailand will be staged at the Shah Alam Stadium at 8.45pm. The bronze playoff between Indonesia and Myanmar will kick off earlier at 4.30pm at the Selayang Stadium

Source: Bernama