Aichi-Nagoya:The Malaysian contingent did not add to its gold medal tally on the 13th day of the 2026 Asian Games, but anticipation builds for key events tomorrow where track cycling champion Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and the men's and women's squash teams aim for gold.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the men's and women's squash teams secured their spots in the finals after defeating defending champions India 2-1 and hosts Japan 2-0, respectively. This victory has set Malaysia up for a potential two gold medals in squash.

Malaysia last had representatives in both squash finals during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

In hockey, the national men's team progressed to the final by narrowly defeating South Korea 2-1. They are set to face India in the title match on Saturday.

Judo athlete Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed almost caused a major upset in his debut, coming within a second of defeating former world championship runner-up Sotaro Fujiwara of Japan in the round of 16 in the under-81-kilogram category. Despite leading until the last moments, Amir Daniel lost due to Fujiwara's last-second counter-attack.

Mohd Azizulhasni, also known as the Pocket Rocketman, claimed a bronze in the men's individual sprint after being defeated in the semi-finals. This result contributes to Malaysia's tally of six gold, five silver, and 13 bronze medals. Azizulhasni is expected to compete in the keirin event tomorrow, which is anticipated to be a highlight.