Malaysian para archers settle for silver after narrow one-point defeat

24 Jan 2026 • 9:30 PM MYT
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Malaysia’s para archery pair lost the APG 2025 compound doubles final by a single point to Indonesia, finishing with a 150-151 score.

THE national para archery duo of Daneshan Govinda Rajan and Wiro Julin secured a silver medal at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games after a heartbreaking one-point loss in the final.

The Malaysian pair scored 150 points in the tense men’s compound doubles gold medal match here today.

They were narrowly edged out 151-150 by Indonesia’s Arif Firmansyah and Ken Swagumilang.

The result means the national para archery campaign at APG 2025 remains without a gold medal.

The squad has so far accumulated a total of three medals, comprising two silvers and one bronze.

The 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand is scheduled to officially conclude this Monday. – Bernama

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