KUALA LUMPUR: The national contingent is able to achieve more than the target of 27 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to Olympic Council o...
: The national contingent is able to achieve more than the target of 27 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, according to Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza ZakariaHe said this was based on the current momentum and performance of the national contingent which had bagged a total of 20 medals comprising three gold, four silver and 13 bronze at the quadrennial sporting event.“We are on the right track to reach the target .
In the meantime, Mohamad Norza hopes that more national athletes can be based abroad in the future in an effort to ensure that they are at par with world-class athletes. “To further improve, it is necessary for athletes to go out of the country. The government needs to find appropriate funds either from the government itself or the private sector to achieve their dream of becoming world-class athletes,“ he said.
Meanwhile, regarding NSL 2023, Mohamad Norza said the league is very important in effort to encourage women’s involvement in the sport.
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