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Malaysian dressage rider Diani Lee Cheng Ni's final preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games have been disrupted by unpredictable weather in Japan, national equestrian coach Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil…
Source: Utusan Malaysia · September 23, 2026 at 5:02 AM · AI-assisted report
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AICHI-NAGOYA, JAPAN, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Malaysian dressage rider Diani Lee Cheng Ni's final preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games have been disrupted by unpredictable weather in Japan, national equestrian coach Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil told Utusan Malaysia.
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The competition begins on September 25, with the second qualifying round the following day and the individual final on September 27, where only the top 15 riders advance.
Qabil said fluctuating conditions — rain and strong winds — forced frequent training schedule changes and unsettled the horse, which can become skittish in heavy rain or high winds. "Sometimes the horse is okay, but sometimes it starts showing reactions," he said, adding that managing the animal's response is difficult as it depends largely on the horse itself.
The horse has been calm for the past two to three days and rain has stopped, Qabil said, expressing hope that favourable weather will allow uninterrupted training. Diani, returning to the Asian Games after last competing in Guangzhou 2010, is Malaysia's sole individual entrant. Qabil set a realistic target of reaching the final, acknowledging the challenge of competing without a team due to a shortage of Asian Games-calibre horses.
"If we can make the final, that is a realistic target for now," he said.
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