On Friday, 24th April 2026, the Malaysian Contingent continued its quest for excellence on the second day of the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026. Despite facing unpredictable weather conditions that led to several cancellations, the Malaysian athletes remained focused, delivering commendable performances in Sailing and Beach Volleyball.
At the Tianya Haijiao venue, the Beach Volleyball teams experienced a day of mixed fortunes in the preliminary stage. The Women’s Team of Ms. Rachael Goh Yu Jie and Ms. Sin Sing Yee maintained their winning streak in Pool E with a clinical 2-0 victory over the Maldives, securing the match with scores of 21-11 and 21-8. With this result, the pair has already secured a top 16 finish at the Asian Beach Games and will play Japan in their final Pool E match on Saturday, 25th April 2026. Earlier in the session, the Men’s Team of Mr. Muhammad Isma Haziq Ismail and Mr. Tan Yong Jen fought valiantly but ultimately conceded 2-0 in their Pool F match against Kazakhstan. They are scheduled to face South Korea next in their final Pool F tie.
The Sailing competition at Haihong Square saw a major breakthrough in the Boy’s ILCA4 series. Mr. Muhammad Aiman Aqeel Mohd Firdaus showcased exceptional skill to secure a 1st place finish in the day’s opening race, propelling him to 8th overall in the rankings. He was well-supported by Mr. Muhammad Hilfi Nafael Mohd Hasrizan, who finished 5th in his race to climb to 6th position overall.
In the Girl’s ILCA4 category, the Malaysian pair of Ms. Sara Amanda Mohd Noor Azman and Ms. Nur Hafizanah Zailan displayed great consistency, recording 4th and 6th place finishes respectively in their latest races.
The Optimist specialists also continued their steady climb in the overall standings. In the Girl’s category, Ms. Mia Azrania Mohd Azrald had a strong showing with 5th and 3rd place finishes, moving up to 5th overall. Ms. Lydia Hannah Jasmine Lukman remains a top contender, sitting in 6th place overall after finishing her races in 6th and 7th. In the Boy’s division, Mr. Muhammad Yaasin Syahrizan delivered an impressive 3rd place finish in his second race of the day, moving to 8th overall, while Mr. Khairul Ilzani Mohd Afendy currently holds the 12th spot.
The afternoon session saw a shift in momentum as adverse weather conditions impacted the schedule. The Girl’s Foil Windsurfing series was halted, while Mr. Muhammad Yusri Syahrizan and Mr. Muhammad Hafizin Mansor both recorded DNFs in the Boy’s Foil series due to the challenging environment at sea.
At Sanya Bay Yuhai, the Teqball Men’s Doubles events, including the preliminary matches against China and Vietnam, as well as the scheduled knockout stages, were all cancelled due to the weather.
The Malaysian Contingent remains prepared and resilient, awaiting improved conditions to resume their pursuit of podium finishes in the coming days.
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- Mahaguru Dato’ (Dr.) Chong Kim Fatt visiting the Beach Volleyball Team. L-R: Ms. Sin Sing Yee (Athlete), Ms. Rachael Goh Yu Jie (Athlete), Ms. Chia Choi Hwa (Coach), Mahaguru Dato’ (Dr.) Chong Kim Fatt (Chef de Mission), Mr. Hean Boon Yeow (Team Manager-Women), Mr. Amalul Asyraf (Team Manager-Men), Mr. Tan Yong Jen (Athlete) and Mr. Muhammad Isma Haziq Ismail (Athlete).
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- Mahaguru Dato’ (Dr.) Chong Kim Fatt visiting the Beach Volleyball Women’s Team. L-R: Ms. Chia Choi Hwa (Coach), Mr. Amalul Asyraf (Team Manager-Men), Mr. Hean Boon Yeow (Team Manager-Women), Mahaguru Dato’ (Dr.) Chong Kim Fatt (Chef de Mission), Ms. Rachael Goh Yu Jie (Athlete) and Ms. Sin Sing Yee (Athlete).
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- Beach Volleyball Women’s pair with thier coach. L-R: Ms. Sin Sing Yee, Ms. Chia Choi Hwa and Ms. Rachael Goh Yu Jie.
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- Beach Volleyball Women’s Pair in action. Ms. Rachael Goh Yu Jie (left) and Ms. Sin Sing Yee (right).
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- Beach Volleyball Men’s Pair in action. Mr. Muhammad Isma Haziq Ismail (left) and Mr. Tan Yong Jen (right).
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- The Teqball Men’s Pair, Mr. Muhammad Rahmat Tiarareza Abdullah (left) and Mr. Muhammad Amirul Danish Mohd Amirul Firdaus, were present at the competition venue before the event was cancelled due to bad weather.
