PHNOM PENH, June 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian contingent successfully achieved its target of 33 gold medals at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games (APG) today before the biennial sports event draws to a close on Friday.
The 33rd gold was contributed by the solid pairing of Chee Chaoming-Brady Chin in the men's table tennis doubles event (class 9- mild balance disorders) after defeating the Filipino pair Linard Combras- Benedicto Hernandez at the Pingpong Hall, Morodok Stadium here today.
They won 11-8, 11-7 and 11-8 in the final to confirm victory.
Earlier, the 32nd gold was contributed by athlete Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi through the men's 400-metre event (T20- intellectual disability).
The Paralympic Council of Malaysia previously targeted 33 gold, 51 silver and 58 bronze medals for the contingent.
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