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Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry has allocated RM4.1 million for weightlifting development this year and is considering an additional RM1 million annual funding request from the Malaysia Weightlifting Federation following the sport's strong performance at the Commonwealth Games.
Malaysia has achieved its five-gold medal target at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Para long jumper Datuk Abdul Latif Romly secured the fifth gold, while weightlifter Muhammad Hafizuddin Roslin delivered the fourth earlier in the day.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan on securing Malaysia's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal, marking a significant achievement in the nation's sporting history.
Malaysian weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan has delivered Malaysia's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, setting a new Games record in the men's 60kg category.