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Malaysia has achieved its five-gold medal target at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with para long jump world record holder Datuk Abdul Latif Romly claiming the decisive fifth gold on July 28.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan on winning Malaysia's maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, hailing the achievement as a source of national pride.
Malaysia has claimed its opening gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow through weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, who triumphed in the men's 60kg division with a record-breaking combined lift of 273kg.
Gymnast Rachel Yeoh advanced to the uneven bars final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after finishing third in qualifying. Malaysia experienced mixed results on the second competition day, with successes in gymnastics and lawn bowls offset by swimming disappointments.
Malaysian athletes experienced a mixed second day at Glasgow 2026, with para swimmer Ethan Khoo finishing fourth, the wheelchair basketball team narrowly losing to Wales, and medal hopes resting on defending champions in upcoming weightlifting events.