Malaysia participated at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 10 to 14 December 2017. Malaysia contingent had 12 athletes competed in five sports and was led by chef de mission, Siti Zaharah Abdul Khalid.[1]
| Malaysia at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | MAS |
| NPC | Malaysian Paralympic Council |
| in Dubai 10–14 December 2017 | |
| Competitors | 12 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | S. Thavanesvaran |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Asian Youth Para Games appearances | |
Malaysia won five gold, one silver and two bronze medal, placing 15th among 30 nations.[2]
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Eddy Bernard | Athletics | Boys' 100 m T38 |
| Gold |
Eddy Bernard | Athletics | Boys' long jump T35/38 |
| Gold |
Wan Nur Azri Wan Azman | Powerlifting | Boys' 97kg |
| Gold |
Chee Chaoming | Table tennis | Boys' single SM9 |
| Gold |
Chee Chaoming Ahmad Syahir Mohamad Kamal Saupi |
Table tennis | Boys' team SM9-10 |
 Silver |
Ahmad Syahir Mohamad Kamal Saupi | Table tennis | Boys' single SM10 |
 Bronze |
Muhammad Zulhaizat Zainal Abidin | Athletics | Boys' 200m T13 |
| Bronze |
Muhammad Zulhaizat Zainal Abidin | Athletics | Boys' 400m T13 |
| Medals by sport | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |
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Total | ||
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Table tennis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
Athletics
editFive sportspeople competed in athletics for the Malaysia:[1][5]
- Eddy Bernard
- Jacklon Ganding
- S. Thavanesvaran
- Muhammad Zulhaizat Zainal Abidin
- Felicia Mikat
Badminton
editMalaysia had a sole competitor in badminton[1]
- Muhammad Zulfatihi Jaafar.
Powerlifting
editTwo players took part in the powerlifting for the Malaysia.[1]
- Wan Nur Azri Wan Azman
- Siti Nuraisyah Sahrin
Swimming
editMalaysia had a sole competitor in swimming[1]
- Carmen Lim.
Table tennis
editThree players took part in the table tennis for the Malaysia.[1]
- Chee Chaoming
- Ahmad Syahir Kamal Saupi
- Gloria Gracia Wong Sze
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Malaysia set 20-medal target at Asian Youth Para Games". The Star. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "AYPG 2017 Medal Tally". Asian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "MALAYSIA TAMAT CABARAN AYPG DUBAI 2017 DI KEDUDUKAN KE 15 KESELURUHAN". Ministry of Youth and Sports (Malaysia) (in Malay). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Malaysia raih 5 emas di AYPG" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Eddy looking forward to winning a medal in Dubai". The Star. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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