News @ 2nd AIG Macau 2007 - 1 November 2007

Malaysia Win Two More Bronze At Asian Indoor Games

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Two national chess players gave Malaysia another two bronze medals at the ongoing 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau, China, today.The medals came from Men's Individual Classical Chess player, Hafizulhilmi Agu, and Siti Zulaikha in the Women's Individual Classical Chess.With the current medal tally of two silver and three bronze, Malaysia are in overall 17th position.China continue to lead with 46 gold, 21 silver and 19 bronze, followed by Hong Kong (11, 8, 8) and Thailand (10, 22, 19).

On Oct 28, Malaysia secured their first medal in the games through Ahmad Fadzil Musa in the Skateboard Event of the Park Best Technical category.The following day, two silver medals were won by Zatil Iman Abdul Ghani in the women's singles event in bowling and Fariq Mohamed Esa in the BMX freestyle (Inline Stunt) event in Extreme Sports (X-Sports).Nineteen countries are taking part in the games which kicked off on Oct 26.

The games, which ends on Nov 3, is offering 15 events which include traditional and modern games such as Xiangi (Chinese Chess), Dragon & Lion dance, finswimming, artistic cycling, cycle ball and others.Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) vice president Datuk Roy Rajasingham is leading the 132-strong Malaysian contingent to the Games.The Malaysians are competing in bowling, chess, Xiangqi (chinese chess), dance sports, dragon and lion dance, extreme sports (BMX freestyle, climbing), futsal (men and women), indoor cycling, indoor hockey (men), kabaddi and basketball (3 on 3).-- BERNAMA