KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) — National track cyclists Muhammad Ridwan Shahrom and Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri delivered golden performances asf they emerged champions in their respective elite sprint events at the ASEAN Track Series (President’s Cup) 1 at the National Velodrome, Nilai, today.
Muhammad Ridwan showed nerves of steel to clinch the men’s elite sprint title after a tense final against South Korea‘s Kim Geunwoo.
The closely contested showdown saw both riders tied 1-1 before the national rider sealed victory in the deciding race to secure the gold medal.
Nurul Izzah Izzati also continued her impressive form by dominating the women’s elite sprint final by defeating Hong Kong’s Yeung Cho Yiu in straight games to claim gold.
Adding to Malaysia’s medal haul, Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir struck gold in the women’s elite elimination race final while Uzbekistan’s Kozieva Nafosat settled for silver and China‘s Chen Ning took home the bronze.
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