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Host Melaka Eyeing Five Gold Medals From Women's Artistic Gymnastics

MELAKA, March 23 (Bernama) -- The Melaka artistic gymnastics team, spearheaded by national women gymnast Cheong See Teng, hope to win at least five gold medals in the SUKMA, scheduled in June.

Melaka Amateur Gymnastic Federation Datin Rahimah Razali said the Melaka gymnastics squad would be made up of new and old faces like Cheong (17), Tracie Ang (17), Nabihan Ali (19), Tan Ing Yueh (14), Nur Azian Irdahani Abdullah (15) and Loh Hui Xin (17).

"We have targetted for five gold medals but expecting for more, just like our target during the SUKMA in Terengganu two years ago," said Rahimah.

In Terengganu, despite setting a five-gold target, Melaka won six gold medals from the women's artistic gymnastics, four of the total came through Cheong, Tracie contributed one while the other was won in the team event.

She added that Cheong, a Bukit Jalil Sports School student had also won two gold medals when Kedah hosted the SUKMA four years ago.


She added that Mikail Gutsalyuk from Uzbekistan who coaches the Melaka gymnastics team, has been with the state team for the past nine years and has been instrumental in the development of the sports in the state.

Apart from artistic, three gymnast would represent the state in rhythmic gymnastics, namely Lim Ying, Nurul Fatin Nadia Janudin and Rabiatul Ajlaa Sabarudin Shah, all aged 14 and making their debut in the SUKMA, she said.

Melaka as the host of SUKMA are offering 20 gold medals for rhythmic and artistic events to be held at the Merlimau Polytechnic in Jasin.

-- BERNAMA

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