Nadi Arena (1/7/24)
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00:00We are going to open this box with the Malaysia Olympic Malaysia M.O.M.
00:12The winner is the country's male runner-up, veteran runner-up and national athlete.
00:16Nurshazrin Mohamad Latif is the Malaysian contingent flag bearer
00:20for the 33rd Olympic edition in Paris.
00:23These two athletes were given the honour to be on the front line
00:27of the country's contingent flag bearer at the opening ceremony on 26 July.
00:57According to Tan Sri Nurzah Zakaria, these two athletes represent the country's contingent
01:18consisting of experienced athletes and also the first time they will compete in the Olympic Games.
01:24The M.O.M. said after examining the shortlist of athletes and other factors,
01:30including the competition schedule, the executive board chose veteran and Nurshazrin
01:35to lead the contingent flag bearer when selecting the athletes.
01:38The veteran flag bearer was chosen because it is the first time he will compete in the Olympic Games.
01:43Nurshazrin is an experienced athlete who will be the third runner-up.
01:49The 19-year-old veteran will be the first runner-up after becoming the first Malaysian athlete
01:55to be married to Paris in July 2023.
01:59The veteran is the fourth athlete from Sarawak.
02:02He was given the honour as the Olympic contingent flag bearer
02:05after the Kota Dita athlete in 1960,
02:09Brian Nixon in the Athens Olympics in 2004,
02:12and Dato' Pandalila Renung in London in 2012.
02:15Nurshazrin will be the third runner-up after Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.