Aricco Jumitih
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Aricco Jumitih is a Malaysian weightlifter. He won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in the Men's 62 kg event. He caused a minor controversy during the 2010 Games when he wore a jersey bearing the flag of his home state Sabah
instead of the Malaysian national flag when competing for the event.
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in the Men's 62 kg event. He caused a minor controversy during the 2010 Games when he wore a jersey bearing the flag of his home state Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
instead of the Malaysian national flag when competing for the event.