HANGZHOU, Oct 27 — National para-badminton shuttler Mohd Amin Burhanuddin silver medal in the men’s singles SL4 (physical disability) event has ensured Malaysia’s target of 35 medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games (APG) was achieved.
In the final at the Binjiang Gymnasium, the 30-year-old Labuan resident, making his APG debut, had to settle for silver after losing to Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj of India in a three-set battle.
Amin started with the right step in the first set when he scored a 21 – 13 victory over the world’s sixth-ranked player.
However, the Indian representative then rose to level the position by defeating Amin, ranked the world’s 19th, 18 – 21 in the second set before sealing his victory in the deciding set 21 – 9.
“I am grateful for this silver which contributed to the national contingent’s 35th medal,” he told Bernama.
Meanwhile, the 2022 APG chef-de-mission KM Rajendran said that with the target of 35 medals already achieved, his team will continue increasing the medal collection before the closing of the Games tomorrow.
— Bernama
