Malaysia won two gold medals as hosts of the IBF World Youth Championships 2026 in Kuching. Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan won the girls' doubles, then helped Malaysia 1 to mixed team gold, both on 6 July. A girls' team bronze made it three medals in total.
Girls' doubles: a 20-year wait ends
In the final, Adelia and Adania faced the USA's Erin Klemencic and Elizabeth Teuber. They won the first game 244-181. The second was much tighter, but Malaysia held on 207-201.
It was Malaysia's first girls' doubles world youth title since 2006, MTBC said. On the way, the pair beat Nicole Layrisse and Maja Negberg 226-192 and 257-144 in the semi-final.
Mixed team gold at the World Youth Championships 2026
Later the same day, Malaysia 1 took on Finland 1 in the mixed team final. The team had beaten Sweden 1 by 2-0 in the semi-final. Then they beat Finland 255-180 and 222-209.
| Event | Medal | Bowlers | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls' doubles | Gold | Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee, Adania Mohd Redzwan | Beat USA 244-181, 207-201 |
| Mixed team | Gold | Ethan Damien Goh, Muhd Aiman Syahin Sulaiman, Adania Mohd Redzwan, Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee | Beat Finland 1, 255-180, 222-209 |
| Girls' team | Bronze | Line-up not named in MTBC's report | - |
Overall, Malaysia finished second in the medal tally with two gold and one bronze. The USA topped it with two gold, two silver and three bronze.
A big event for Sarawak
The championships ran from 27 June to 7 July at Megalanes Sarawak. IBF organised them together with MTBC and the Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak (ABAS). In all, 218 young bowlers from 34 federations took part, MTBC said.
Kuching has become a key bowling city. It also hosts the yearly Hornbill Team Cup and the Sarawak International Open. If you want to bowl there yourself, see our guide to bowling alleys in Sarawak.
What's next
For Adelia, the gold followed a senior singles silver at the 2025 World Championships. In addition, she is in the senior squad for the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich. Kuching will also host bowling at the 2027 SEA Games, so many of these youth medallists could compete there at home.
See the competitions calendar for upcoming dates, read more Malaysian bowling news, or meet the squad on our athletes page.
Frequently asked questions
What did Malaysia win at the World Youth Championships 2026?
Two golds and a bronze: girls' doubles gold, mixed team gold and girls' team bronze. That placed Malaysia second in the medal tally behind the USA.
Who won the girls' doubles for Malaysia?
Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan. They beat the USA's Erin Klemencic and Elizabeth Teuber 244-181 and 207-201 on 6 July 2026.
When did Malaysia last win the girls' doubles at world youth level?
In 2006, according to MTBC. The 2026 win ended a 20-year wait.
Where were the 2026 championships held?
At Megalanes Sarawak in Kuching, from 27 June to 7 July 2026. The same city will host bowling at the 2027 SEA Games.
