PHNOM PENH: National karate exponent C. Shamalarani delivered Malaysia's first gold medal at the Cambodia Sea Games today.
She defended her women kumite Under-50kg title by edging Junna Tsukii of Philippines in the decider at the Chroy Changvar Convention Centre Hall A.
Shamalarani had won the event at the Hanoi Sea Games last year.
S. Prem Kumar then secured Malaysia's second gold medal by beating Thailand's Chanpet Setthapong in his pet event - men's kumite Under-55kg event.
It was redemption for Prem who missed out on gold in the Under-60kg event at the Hanoi Sea Games last year.