KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia expects diving, badminton or yachting to deliver at least one medal at the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from Aug 14-26.
Chef de mission Alex Lim said this was because Malaysia could not gauge the strength of the other contingents since it was an inaugural event.
"We want them (athletes) to do their best and hopefully come back with one medal regardless of colour," he told a press conference at Bukit Jalil Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Kim said the Malaysian contingent of 22 including 13 athletes and eight coaches will leave for Singapore on Aug 10.
The athletes are Pandalela Rinong (diving), Fatin Atikah Osman (weightlifting), Loh Wei Sheng and Sonia Cheah (badminton), Mohd Amirul Shafiq Md Jais and Khairuneeta Mohd Afendy (yachting).
National Sports Council athlete division director Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said YOG's priority was on participation rather than medals while stressing on cultural and educational aspects.
"No medals tally will be displayed during the games. Athletes will be joining programmes on arts, culture, exploration and community activities."
Shapawi was confident that Ramadan would not prevent Malaysian athletes from giving their best as they were used to training during the fasting month.
-- BERNAMA
Chef de mission Alex Lim said this was because Malaysia could not gauge the strength of the other contingents since it was an inaugural event.
"We want them (athletes) to do their best and hopefully come back with one medal regardless of colour," he told a press conference at Bukit Jalil Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Kim said the Malaysian contingent of 22 including 13 athletes and eight coaches will leave for Singapore on Aug 10.
The athletes are Pandalela Rinong (diving), Fatin Atikah Osman (weightlifting), Loh Wei Sheng and Sonia Cheah (badminton), Mohd Amirul Shafiq Md Jais and Khairuneeta Mohd Afendy (yachting).
National Sports Council athlete division director Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said YOG's priority was on participation rather than medals while stressing on cultural and educational aspects.
"No medals tally will be displayed during the games. Athletes will be joining programmes on arts, culture, exploration and community activities."
Shapawi was confident that Ramadan would not prevent Malaysian athletes from giving their best as they were used to training during the fasting month.
-- BERNAMA
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