Zuhairie Ahmad Tarmizi wins Malaysia's first gold at 2026 Asian Para Games

Malaysian para-cyclist Zuhairie Ahmad Tarmizi secured the nation's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Competing in the men's 1,000m time trial (C4-C5 category) at the Izu Velodrome, Zuhairie recorded a time of 1:05.361.

His performance surpassed Thailand's Jaturong Niwanti, who took silver with 1:07.206, and Indonesia's Sufyan Saori, who earned bronze with 1:08.166. During the qualifying round, Zuhairie set a new games record with a time of 1:04.882, breaking the previous record of 1:07.311.

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Taufiq Johari both issued congratulations, praising the athlete's fighting spirit and the achievement as a proud moment for the country.