ExFunCity Sport News | Malaysia Women’s Team Sprint Wins Asian Games Silver

The Malaysia women’s team sprint squad delivered an impressive silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 after producing a national-record performance on the way to the final. Malaysia finished behind powerhouse China at the Izu Velodrome on September 29, adding another medal to the national contingent’s campaign in Japan.

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Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri, Anis Amira Rosidi and Nur Alyssa Mohd Farid represented Malaysia in the final and clocked 48.566 seconds.

China proved too strong, with Luo Xuehuang, Yuan Liying and Jiang Yulu producing a new Asian record of 45.370 seconds to secure gold.

Chinese Taipei took bronze after recording 49.061 seconds, while hosts Japan finished fourth.

Malaysia’s silver was especially significant because the squad had already broken the national record earlier in the competition.

The Malaysia women’s team sprint national record was lowered to 48.023 seconds during the first round, improving on the previous mark of 48.086 seconds.

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Malaysia Improves on Hangzhou Bronze

The result represents another step forward for Malaysian women’s track cycling.

Malaysia won bronze in the same event at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, meaning the latest silver improves the country’s position on the podium.

The Malaysia women’s team sprint performance also reinforces Nurul Izzah’s growing reputation as one of the key names in Malaysia’s next generation of track cyclists.

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What Happened in the Men’s Event?

Malaysia narrowly missed another medal in the men’s team sprint.

Muhammad Fadhil Mohd Zonis, Muhammad Ridwan Sahrom and Mohd Akmal Nazimi Jusena finished fourth after losing the bronze-medal ride-off to Hong Kong.

Malaysia recorded 44.341 seconds compared with Hong Kong’s 43.507, while China won gold ahead of Japan.

What Malaysian Fans Are Talking About

The biggest talking point is Malaysia’s progress in women’s sprint cycling.

Breaking the national record before taking silver against Asia’s strongest cycling nations gives Malaysian fans another reason to follow the track programme closely.

The result also comes as national cycling icon Azizulhasni Awang begins his own Asian Games campaign, keeping track cycling firmly in the spotlight.

What Comes Next

Malaysia still has more track cycling medal opportunities before the Asian Games conclude on October 4.

Attention will now turn to the individual sprint and keirin events as the national riders attempt to add to the Malaysia women’s team sprint silver.

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