PM Anwar congratulates Malaysian athletes for winning three more golds at Asian Games
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated national athletes for winning three additional gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The wins in cycling and squash bring Malaysia's total gold medal count to nine.
Why it matters
Reflects national pride and the political significance of sporting achievements in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysian athletes on winning three more gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, commending them for their outstanding ability and determination.
The Prime Minister applauded the latest wins for bringing Malaysia's tally to nine gold medals as the national contingent continued its campaign to match Malaysia's gold medal tally record at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.
"Congratulations and well done to today's gold medallists," Anwar said in a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 2).
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