CYCLING

Names: Azizulhasni Awang (sprint and keirin), Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom (sprint and keirin)

Target: One medal

Achievements: Azizul (round of 16 sprint, keirin silver)

Shah Firdaus (round of 16 sprint, keirin quarter-finals)CYCLING posted the best performance among the 10 sports Malaysia participated in at the Tokyo Olympics, thanks to a thrilling ride from Azizulhasni Awang. Azizul did not get the gold Malaysia was hoping for but the silver was still a fine achievement considering the circumstances surrounding the staging of the Games amid the Covid-19 pandemic. To take silver behind Jason Kenny, the best ever Olympian Britain has produced, is something to be proud of as Azizul now becomes only the third Malaysian double Olympics medallist. He won bronze in the same event in Rio de Janeiro and is expected to go for another bid in Paris in three years time. Cycling now joins badminton and diving to contribute Olympics silver to Malaysia.

ARCHERY

Names: Khairul Anuar Mohamad (men’s individual and mixed team) and Syaqiera Mashayikh (women’s individual and mixed team)

Target: One medal

Achievements: Khairul (last 16), Syaqiera (last 64); mixed team (finished 9th out of 29 teams in the ranking round, did not qualify for last 16)