KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Asean Para Games to be hosted by Malaysia from Aug 15-19, would offer a total of 1,500 medals in 11 sports said Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) president Datuk Zainal Abu Zarin.
Zainal said the games are being hosted in Malaysia due to Laos' inability to host the event although traditionally SEA Games hosts, organised the Games after the SEA Games.
Among the sports to feature are athletics, swimming, badminton, table tennis, powerlifting, chess, bowling, sailing, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball.
"Malaysia will participate in all sports contested and aim to become the overall champion and better the second place finish in Korat, Thailand, two years ago," he told Bernama, today.
In Korat, the 180-member Malaysian contingent, won 82 gold, 74 silver and 46 bronze medals to finish behind host Thailand.
Zainal added that all the sports would be held in an around Kuala Lumpur, except for sailing events which will be held at the Admiral Marina and Leisure Club in Port Dickson.
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