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Malaysia hits six gold medal target at 2026 Asian Games

Overview

Malaysia has reached its target of six gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. This milestone was driven by successful squash defenses by Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari in the men’s and women’s singles categories. Ng defended his title by defeating India’s Abhay Singh 11-9, 11-5, 11-5, marking the first time a Malaysian man has won consecutive Asian Games squash singles titles in 20 years. In the women’s singles, Sivasangari Subramaniam secured gold with an 11-4, 11-4, 11-7 victory over Anahat Singh, becoming the first Malaysian woman to achieve back-to-back titles since Nicol David. These victories secured the first Olympic qualification spots for squash following its inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 programme.

World Squash President Zena Wooldridge noted that while the sport has secured its place for LA 2028, the governing body remains focused on maintaining its presence for future games, such as Brisbane 2032, by emphasizing the sport’s portability and low infrastructural demands.

The national sepak takraw team, the ‘Golden Tigers’, also contributed to the medal tally. After ending a 36-year gold medal drought in the men’s team regu event by defeating Thailand 2-0, the squad added a silver medal in the regu event. Head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun attributed the silver medal loss to Thailand’s superior momentum in both attack and defense, noting the result as a positive step for identifying team weaknesses and the need to strengthen national development programs for young players.

Entities

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games · Ng Eain Yow · Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira · Ahmad Jais Baharun · Malaysia National Sepak Takraw Team

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Malaysia wins sepak takraw silver at 2026 Asian Games

    Malaysia secured silver in the men’s sepak takraw regu event at the 2026 Asian Games after losing 0-2 to Thailand. Coach Ahmad Jais Baharun urged for stronger youth development following the result.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Malaysia squash duo qualify for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

    Malaysian squash players Ng Eain Yow and Sivasangari Subramaniam have qualified for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after winning gold at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

  3. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Malaysia hits six gold medal target at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

    Malaysia reached its six-gold medal target at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, highlighted by a historic sepak takraw victory over Thailand and squash titles for Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari.

  4. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Taj Izrin wins Malaysia’s first Asian Games e-sports gold

    Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira won Malaysia’s first Asian Games e-sports gold medal in Gran Turismo 7 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya games, notably competing barefoot during the competition.

  5. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Asian Games 2026: Malaysia secures multiple golds in karate and e-sports

    Malaysian athletes Adeola Fay Robert and C. Shahmalarani won gold in karate, while Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira secured gold in e-sports at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Singapore's Maxine Wong won bronze in

  6. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Malaysia athletes perform strongly at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

    Malaysia's sepak takraw team defeated Japan 3-0 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, while squash star S Sivasangari aims to defend her gold and secure an Olympic berth.

Sources

antaranews.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · beritaharian.sg · cafebiz.vn · freemalaysiatoday.com · htv.vn · in.mashable.com · jkfan.jp · jpnn.com · kenh14.vn · kosmo.com.my · maskulin.com.my · mingguanwanita.my · mykmu.net · news.tuoitre.vn · ohmedia.my · remaja.my · sabahnewstoday.com.my · sayangsabah.com.my · sentinelassam.com · soha.vn · squashmad.com · srnnews.com · thanhnien.vn · thesun.my · tvsarawak.my · utusan.com.my · vtv.vn

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