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Malaysia has clinched the first gold medal in the 2017 SEA Games

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16.08.2017

By Rachel Au

Malaysia has clinched the first gold medal in the 2017 SEA Games

#MalaysiaBoleh! As expected by many, we’ve won a gold medal in the men’s chinlone linking competition—a first for Malaysia since the sport’s debut in the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar. 

The national chinlone team beat Philippines 391-271 during the final at the Titiwangsa Indoor Stadium today. 

Chinlone, a traditonal, national sport of Myanmar is similar to sepak takraw except it requires six players to take turns juggling the ball in a circle. 

The competition was also participated by Brunei who walked away with the bronze medal.

 

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