Selangor Journal
National Muay Thai athlete Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib bags the gold medal at the men’s elite under 54-kilogrammes (kg) event at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, on May 22, 2022. — Picture by BERNAMA

SEA Games: Muay Thai athlete Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff bags 39th gold for Malaysia

HANOI, May 22 — National Muay Thai athlete Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib put on an energetic performance to win the country’s 39th gold medal through the men’s elite under 54-kilogrammes (kg) event on the 15th day of the 31st SEA Games here.

The 18-year-old world junior champion, who made his debut at the SEA Games, defeated host Huynh Hoang Phi, 30-27 in today’s final at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium.

The bronze medal of the event went to Filipino participants Ariel Lee Lampacan and Sakchai Chamchit from Thailand.

— Bernama

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