Para track cyclist Suraiya clinches gold at Asian championships

 Nur Suraiya Zamri powered her way to victory in the women’s sprint event, while Nur Azlia Syafinaz Zais secured the bronze medal.

Malaysia’s para track cyclists Nur Suraiya Zamri and Nur Azlia Syafinaz Zais (in white) on the podium at the Asian Cycling Championships in Tagaytay City, the Philippines. (Asian Cycling Confederation pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

 National para track cyclist Nur Suraiya Zamri delivered a standout performance to clinch gold in the women’s sprint event at the 2026 Asian track cycling championships in the Philippines today.

Competing in the women’s B category (visual impairment), Suraiya powered her way to victory, defeating Kazakhstan’s Kalaus Anastassiya 2-0 in the final. Malaysia also secured a bronze medal through Nur Azlia Syafinaz Zais, who beat another Kazakh rider, Zhantore Moldir, 2-0 in the tie.

In the men’s B category, Khairul Hazwan Wahab had to settle for silver after going down 1-2 to Japan’s Kimura Kazuhei in the final. The bronze medal went to Indonesia’s Nur Fendi, who defeated Kazakhstan’s Seitzhan Kenzhegul 2-0.

Another national rider, Nur Aisyah Zubir, finished seventh in the elite women’s points race after collecting 15 points, with Uzbekistan’s Kozieva Nafosat taking gold (35 points), Hong Kong’s Leung Wing Yee silver (34 points) and Singapore’s Elizabeth Le Min Liau bronze (31 points). - FMT