Force Prediction for Malaysia in ISG 2013
There had been three South Asian Nations that partook in the first ISG on 2005. They were Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam. Amongst the three, the Jiran Land–nickname for Malaysia–was the brightest performer. They surprisingly made it all the way to the 7th rank by gains of 5 golds, 5 silvers and 6 bronzes.
For the level of SEA Games, Malaysia’s presence is pretty alarming for others. It is for sure that for the last 2 editions, Malaysian football consecutively championed. Occupying the 4th abode by securing 59 golds, 50 silvers and 81 bronzes has been showing that Malaysia has a mighty sporting power for South East Asian level. In the scale of Asian Games, Malaysia had proven they still deserve to keep the predicate, as they were one of the 10 ten victors of the Asian Games 2010.
In the light of these, for the upcoming third ISG – 2013, Malaysia should be considered seriously. They will remain performing with their full power. It is likely for Malaysia to deploy their favored badminton figure; Lee Ching Wei, who had retrieved silver on the last Olympics (2012), as well as the gold-grabbing male double in Asian Games 2010, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong. For archery, Malaysians will retain reliance on 4 figures; Cheng Shu Sian; Haziq Kamaruddin; Khairul Anwar Muhammad and Nurul Shafiqah Hasyim.
Malaysia is also ready to send their famous figures in athletics. Amongst them will be Lee Hup Wei who championed Asia on 2006 in the long jump discipline. We will also see Noraseela Khalid, the gold grabber in SEA Games 2011 for the 400 meters discipline. While for swimming, Malaysia is ready to show off Heidi Gan and Khoo Cai Lin.
Their other veterans from 2011 SEA Games are likely to be deployed again, like Chai Fong Yin (wushu gold-grabber) and Tai Cheui Xuen (wushu bronze-securer); Ku Jin Keat and Puvaneswaran Ramasamy (gold grabber in karate); Jamaliah Jamaluddin and Yamini Gopalasamy (silver achiever for karate). And their swimmers will be Daniel Bego, Khoo Cai Lin and Leung Chi Lin.
In regard to football, Malaysia appears to be going realistic. It is predicted that the third ISG – 2013 will be an occasion of try out for their U-32 national team. Their primary focus will be to champion the 27th South East Asian Games 2013 in Naypiday, Myanmar. If they managed to secure victory in that event also, Malaysia will be a history maker for casting hat trick of championing three consecutive events. They have previously championed football in 2009 as well as 2011 SEA Games establishments.
Compiled by Sportnews Magazine, South Sumatera Sports Committee (KONI Sumsel)
