Silver for boccia pair, Singapore finish Asian Para Games without gold for 1st time since 2010
Singapore’s delegation left the Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Para Games without a gold medal for the first time since 2010. The boccia pair of Aloysius Gan and Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha secured silver after falling 4‑2 to Japan’s Sayaka Sekine and Kazuki Takahashi in the mixed‑pairs BC3 final. The Japanese duo claimed the first three ends with scores of 1‑0, 2‑0 and 1‑0. Their early lead proved impossible for the Singaporeans to overturn. Gan and Nurulasyiqah managed only two consolation points before the match ended on 24 October. The contest took place at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall. The silver medal was the highest award Singapore earned at the event.
SINGAPORE — It is a case of what could have been for Team Singapore as they ended their week-long campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games without a gold medal.Boccia duo Aloysius Gan and Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha fell at the final hurdle in the mixed pairs BC3 event as they lost 4-2 to home favourites Sayaka Sekine and Kazuki Takahashi today (Oct 24).At the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall, the Japanese pair played with pinpoint precision as they took control of the match, winning the first three ends 1-0, 2-0 and 1-0.Their lead proved to be insurmountable for the Singaporeans. Despite their best efforts, Gan and Nurulasyiqah only managed to get two consolation points in the final end.Reflecting on their performance in Aichi-Nagoya, team captain Nurulasyiqah said: "No regrets at all… We gave our best, enjoyed the competition and are proud of what we have achieved together."We have come a long way, and the progress we have made is a reflection of the many hours of training and hard work behind the scenes.