
Malaysia target historic medal haul at junior track worlds
KUALA TERENGGANU: Malaysia are placing high hopes on the national junior cycling squad to win medals at the UCI Junior World Championships in Apeldoorn, Holland, from Aug 20-24.
Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim said that although Malaysia have never won a medal in the championship before, he hopes the four young track riders representing the country will make history this time. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

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