Weightlifting chief slams Sports Institute over 'unnecessary pressure' before Glasgow
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) has voiced disappointment with the National Sports Institute (NSI) over last-minute decisions made ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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MWF president Ayub Rahmat said the NSI's actions placed unnecessary pressure on the national squad, even as Malaysia hit their three-gold target in weightlifting.
His comments followed Erry Hidayat's victory in the men's under-79kg class on Monday, earning the country's third gold medal in Glasgow.
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