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Malaysian gold rush marks Day 1 of 29th Sea Games

Zainal Abd HalimNajjua Zulkefli7 years ago21st Aug 2017Pictures
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Indonesia’s Muhammad Aprizal reaches for gold during the rings exercise in the men’s artistic gymnastics event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
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INSPIRED by the early morning glory of the Sea Games endurance team led by Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Malaysian contingent went on a fruitful gold hunt on the first day of the 29th SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017.

A day after the glittering opening ceremony at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium won rave reviews, spectators saw a Malaysian gold rush that began with the endurance team making a clean sweep of the two gold medals in the 80km team and individual competition at the Terengganu International Endurance Park in Setiu.

Malaysia are in the lead with 16 gold, 10 silver and nine bronze medals after seven days of competition, which commenced on August 14. The Games end on August 30. – August 20, 2017.

Indonesia’s Muhammad Aprizal reaches for gold during the rings exercise in the men’s artistic gymnastics event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Indonesia’s Muhammad Aprizal reaches for gold during the rings exercise in the men’s artistic gymnastics event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Thailand's Rakchai Sukwiboon (right) and Singapore's Benjamin Huang Qiwei break the ice in the round match at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Thailand's Rakchai Sukwiboon (right) and Singapore's Benjamin Huang Qiwei break the ice in the round match at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Thailand’s Aratchaporn Sinchai in the gun shu event under the women’s wushu competition at the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017
Thailand’s Aratchaporn Sinchai in the gun shu event under the women’s wushu competition at the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017
Singapore meet Thailand in the ice-hockey round match on the first day of the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Singapore meet Thailand in the ice-hockey round match on the first day of the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
All eyes are on the puck as Singapore and Thailand go for it in the ice hockey round match at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
All eyes are on the puck as Singapore and Thailand go for it in the ice hockey round match at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia celebrate a goal in the ice hockey round match against Indonesia in the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia celebrate a goal in the ice hockey round match against Indonesia in the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Abdul Azim vaults for it in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Abdul Azim vaults for it in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Indonesia’s Dwi Samsul Arif delivers his routine in the rings exercise men’s artistic gymnastics team events at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Indonesia’s Dwi Samsul Arif delivers his routine in the rings exercise men’s artistic gymnastics team events at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Jeremiah Loo Phay Xing floors the audience in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Jeremiah Loo Phay Xing floors the audience in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Chau Jern Rong trots it out on the pommel horse in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Chau Jern Rong trots it out on the pommel horse in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Vietnam's Tran Xuan Hiep performs in the dao shu event in the men's wushu competition at the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017
Vietnam's Tran Xuan Hiep performs in the dao shu event in the men's wushu competition at the the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017
Malaysia’s Loh Ying Ting stays focused in the gun shu event in the women’s wushu competition at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
Malaysia’s Loh Ying Ting stays focused in the gun shu event in the women’s wushu competition at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 20, 2017.
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