HANGZHOU, Oct 25 — The national boccia players kept the medal momentum going in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games (APG) by contributing a gold and two silvers today.
The national anthem Negaraku reverberated around the Hangzhou Gymnasium when Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim clinched the maiden boccia gold in the women's BC4 event, while Angeline Melissa Lawas and Lee Chee Hoong contributed the silver medals.
Noor Askuzaimey, the Cambodia Asean Para Games gold medallist, emerged triumphant here when she defeated homester Lin Ximei 3 - 2 in the BC4 final. (The BC4 category contains players with non-cerebral impairments which also impacts their coordination.)
Yuen Cheung of Hong Kong took bronze after overcoming Thailand's Nuanchan Phonsila 3 - 2.
However, there was no such luck for Malaysia's Chee Hoong when he lost 5 - 3 to Indonesia's Felix Ardi Yudha in the final of the men's BC2 event. (The BC2 class players have better trunk and arm function than those in class BC1. The abilities of their arms and hands often allow them to throw the ball overhand and underhand and with a variety of grasps.)
South Korea's Lee Chung Ho took home the bronze after defeating Thailand's Watcharaphon Vongsa 4 - 2.
Malaysia's Angeline Melissa also fell short in the women's BC1 final when she lost 8 - 2 to China's Qi Zhang while Thailand's Satanan Phromsiri settled for bronze after defeating 2016 Rio Paralympic gold medallist Furiko Fujii of Japan 7 - 1. (The BC1 category athletes have severe activity limitations affecting their legs, arms and trunk, and are typically dependent on a powered wheelchair.)
— Bernama
