Read all about the standout performances by Malaysian athletes at the 31st SEA Games
It has been an exciting two weeks as we watched Southeast Asian athletes compete in-person at SEA Games for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. On May 23, they bid 'tạm biệt' or goodbye to Hanoi at an extravagant closing ceremony before heading back home.
Despite finishing at sixth position, the lowest standing since the 1983 Games, Malaysian athletes still have much to celebrate as the contingent managed to win 39 gold medals, 45 silver medals and 90 bronze medals, surpassing its target for this year. They managed to defend their champion titles in diving, gymnastics and discus throw.
SEA Games newcomers also broke new ground and came out on top in golf, karate, snooker and more, bringing new hope for the contingent's potential in the next Games in Cambodia.
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Take a look at the highlights from the SEA Games.
Badminton
For the first time since the 1999 SEA Games in Brunei, Malaysia secured a gold in mixed doubles badminton. At the semi-finals, Chen Tang Jie and Peck Yen Wei came face-to-face with Indonesian pair, Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Haningtyas, after defeating them at the 2018 Taiwan Open. They came out on top after an intense 63-minute match, propelling them into an exciting final match against compatriots, Hoo Pang Ron and Cheah Yee See, to cinch their victory.
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