Qurratun'ain strikes Asian gold by a single pin
The 17-year-old held her nerve to finish just one pin ahead of China's Li Yi Ru, rolling a six-game total of 1,239 in the Under-18 continental meet. Taiwan's Ho Yi Qing completed the podium with 1,205.
It was a proud moment for Qurratun'ain, who went two steps better than her bronze medal finish in the same event in last year, hosted by Malaysia.
National youth teammates Adelia Nur Syazalee (1,197) and Balqis Nurdini Khairul (1,190) also impressed with top-five finishes.
"I'm so happy to better my result last year with this victory," said Qurratun'ain.
"It was definitely a close call, a win by the slimmest of margins, but a win is still a win, and I'm truly grateful. It's a reminder that every second, every move counts.
"I'd like to thank all my coaches, coach Azidi and coach Alex, for their guidance, and our team manager, Maradona, for the constant support. And of course, a big shoutout to my teammates who brought full energy and kept the spirit high from the very beginning. This win is as much theirs as it is mine."
Team manager Maradona Chok said: "I'm happy with the team's performance today — all the girls fought hard right to the very end," said Maradona.
"Qurratun'ain handled the pressure well, especially after taking a slim lead from the fourth game and holding on until the finish. We came here as favourites, and we want to maintain this momentum."
Qurratun'ain has been in fine form, having won the national youth title last year and placing third in the women's Open division at the recent Hong Kong Open.
Her triumph sets the tone for Malaysia, who are eyeing a bigger medal haul this time around. The national team bagged three golds, two silvers and three bronzes to finish second overall when they hosted the tournament last year.
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