The national track cyclist said she had started well in her Commonwealth Games debut but couldn't overcome England's Sophie Capewell.
Nur Alyssa said although her preparations and training had gone smoothly, her sleeping pattern had yet to return to normal after five days in Glasgow.
“I still wake up frequently at 2 or 3am, so my body wasn’t able to perform at its best,” she said after she was defeated in the women’s sprint 1/8 round here.
The 20-year-old rider began her campaign by finishing 15th in the qualifying round with a time of 10.882s, compared with her personal best of 10.626s.
The result earned her a place in the 1/8 round, but her challenge ended after she lost to England’s Sophie Capewell, who won a gold medal in the women’s team sprint at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Making her debut at the Commonwealth Games, she said: “Everything went well. I started in the qualifying round and finished 15th. It wasn’t my personal best time, but I gave it my all before progressing to the next round. I once again gave my best and tried to challenge Sophie, but it just wasn’t my day.”
“The atmosphere here is very different from the Asian Championships, World Cup or competitions in Malaysia. The spectators created a fantastic atmosphere and gave tremendous support,” she said.
Nur Alyssa will now shift her focus to the keirin event on Sunday, with her initial target of progressing through each round before thinking about medal prospects.
In the women’s sprint qualifying round, compatriot Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri recorded the 11th fastest time of 10.706s, while Wales’ Emma Finucane set a new Games record with a time of 10.322s. Nurul Izzah is still in contention at the time of writing. - FMT
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