KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to rally behind the national contingent as they embark on their mission to win the country’s first-ever gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Prime Minister urged Malaysians to pray for the contingent to make history and deliver strong performances, securing medals in their respective events.
“Let us all follow, watch, and pray to Allah for the success of ‘Team MAS’. Let us wish them the best of luck and success.
“All the best to our 26 national athletes. The prayers of all Malaysians are with you in Paris, ” he said in a Facebook video post on Wednesday (July 24)
The Malaysian contingent comprises 26 athletes who will represent the nation in the prestigious event. They will compete in nine sports: diving, swimming, sailing, shooting, track cycling, road cycling, weightlifting, badminton, golf, archery and athletics.
Malaysia’s strive for the gold medal in the world’s biggest sporting event begins on Thursday (July 24), with Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi competing in the women’s recurve event, a day before the opening ceremony on Friday (July 25).
The quadrennial event will run from July 26 to Aug 11. – Bernama
