Dayang Nurulnuhaa (centre) wins Sarawak's 14th gold in petanque (women's shooting) at Sukma 2024 on Aug 18, 2024. Photo credit: Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas)

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 18: Sarawak’s petanque team has contributed a gold medal to the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma), with athlete Dayang Nurulnuhaa Fasihah Abang Misbahhuddin emerging victorious after an intense match held at the Sarawak State Petanque Court here today.

This marks Sarawak’s 14th gold medal in the competition so far.

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Dayang Nurulnuhaa secures gold for Sarawak in petanque (women’s shooting). Photo credit: Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas)

According to national news agency Bernama, she put on a thrilling performance against Nur Arissa Qasreena Ratinan of the federal territories.

Bernama further reported that both athletes were closely matched in the early rounds, but Dayang Nurulnuhaa’s precision in the third and fifth disciplines secured her a 29-27 victory, clinching Sarawak’s first gold in petanque since 2016.

Meanwhile, in the bronze medal contest, Johor’s Norissyakila Mohamed Sani dominated Sarawak’s Fatin Raifana Abdul Rahman, securing a convincing 29-26 victory.

As of press time, Sarawak is currently in the lead for the Sukma 2024 medal tally, having secured an impressive total of 32 medals—14 gold, 11 silver, and seven bronze. — DayakDaily