KUCHING: There’s just no stopping Kedah cyclist Nur Fitrah Shaari as she continued with her fine form to win her second Sukma gold medal in road cycling competition at Pehin Sri Adenan Satim Highway today.
The 20-year-old bagged the second cycling gold medal for herself and also for her state after coming out tops in the 32.4km distance long girls’ criterium race.
Nur Fitrah was the first to cross the line at the end of the sixth sprint sector after chalking 20 points.
Federal Territories cyclist Yeong Zhen Yi got the silver with 13 points with Ameera Alya Zahirrudin taking bronze for Terengganu with 12 points.
Nur Fitrah will return home as the only cyclist to medal in all four road cycling events.
Nur Fitrah also claimed a gold in the girls’ team road race event on Friday. She took silver in the individual road race and bronze in the individual time trial.
Nur Fitrah later dedicated her win to Kedah cycling coach Noor Alfizar Othman, the Kedah State Sports Council and also team sponsor Helaz.
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