PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia are targeting at least one medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Senegal from Oct 31 to Nov 13, with badminton and wushu among the country’s main medal hopes.
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- Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the target was based on the potential of the athletes and was expected to be achievable through the 12 young Malaysians who will represent the country at the fourth edition of the Games.
- The Malaysian contingent comprises six male and six female athletes competing in 16 events across nine sports: athletics, swimming, badminton, beach volleyball, breaking, fencing, sailing, skateboarding and wushu.
- The former 2017 and 2023 wushu world champion said Malaysia would field one athlete in the combined Taijiquan and Taijijian event, scheduled from Nov 1 to 3, while badminton would be represented by one men’s singles player.
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