2008 Sukma Games

The 2008 Sukma Games, officially known as the 12th Sukma Games was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Terengganu[1][2] from 31 May to 9 June 2008.[3][4][5][6] Selangorian swimmer Foo Jian Beng and Sarawakian swimmer Marellyn Liew were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively.[7]

XII Sukma Games
Host cityTerengganu
Teams participating15
Athletes participating6000
Events31 sports
Opening ceremony31 May
Closing ceremony9 June
Officially opened byMizan Zainal Abidin
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Main venueSultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Website2008 Sukma Games

Development and preparation

The 12th Sukma Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

Venues

The 2008 Sukma Games used a mix of new and existing venues. Some venues were existing public-sporting facilities, while others were newly constructed venues. Some retrofitting work were done in venues which are more than a decade old. They were revert to public use after the games.

At the centrepiece of the activities was the newly built Gong Badak Sports Complex. Incorporating the 50,000-seat Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, it hosts most of the events. A games village was not built, instead athletes and officials were housed in universities across Terengganu. Besides being physically near to the competition venues, it was hoped that it will add vibe to the host cities and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.[8][9]

The 12th Sukma Games had 32 venues for the games, 18 in Kuala Terengganu, 3 each in Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman respectively and 2 each in Besut, Dungun, Marang and Setiu respectively.

District Competition Venue Sports
Kuala TerengganuSultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Main stadiumAthletics, Football
Hockey fieldHockey
Lawn bowls fieldLawn bowls
Indoor stadiumGymnastics
Rugby fieldRugby
Squash courtSquash
Bowling centerBowling
Others
Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin ShahFootball
Batu Burok state stadiumSepak takraw
Universiti Sultan Zainal AbidinTable tennis, Archery
Universiti Malaysia TerengganuFencing
Terengganu Sports CouncilPencak silat
Gong Kuin Shooting RangeShooting
Tuanku Mizan Golf & Country Resort, Kuala IbaiGolf
Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council Aquatic ComplexAquatics (Swimming, Diving)
Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council Tennis Complex, Padang HiliranTennis
Terengganu Equestrian Resort Sports ComplexNetball, Equestrian (Show Jumping and Dressage)
Terengganu Technical High SchoolWushu
Hulu TerengganuHulu TerengganuCycling (Road cycling)
MTB Pengkalan Gawi, Tasik KenyirCycling (Mountain Bike)
Kuala BerangCycling (Criterium)
KemamanBerlian Utama Hall, Kemaman Municipal CouncilBadminton
Dato’ Seri Amar Diraja Hall, Kemaman Municipal CouncilVolleyball (Indoor)
Monica Bay, Teluk Mak NikVolleyball (Beech)
BesutRakan Muda BesutBoxing
Sultan Mizan Education Institute, Kota PutraJudo
DungunPadu Arena, Jalan KelabPetanque
Puteri Lake recreational lake, Bukit BesiCanoeing
MarangNational Youth Skills InstituteKarate, Taekwondo
East Multimedia College, Rusilla, MarangWeightlifting
SetiuTerengganu International Endurance Park, Lembah BidongEquestrian (Endurance)
Rhu Sepuloh BeechSailing
Demonstration sports
  • Sultan Mahmud Science High School – Kabaddi
  • Kuala Ibai – Formula Future

Marketing
Si Diman, the clownfish, The official mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2008 Sukma Games is an image of a 'T' letter, which is the initial of the host state of the Sukma Games, Terengganu. The logo consists of four colors which are black, red, blue and yellow. Black represents Terengganu, the host state of the 2008 Sukma Games, Red represents the fighting spirit of the athletes in achieving victory, Blue represents unity and Terengganu as a coastal state and yellow represents the people involved in the 2008 Sukma Games and Terengganu as a constitutional monarchy state.[10]

Mascot

The official mascot of the 2008 Sukma Games is an Ocellaris Clownfish named Si Diman. It is said that the clownfish is a bisexual fish found in the waters of the islands off the coast of Terengganu. The adoption of the clownfish as the games' mascot is to relate its active and aggressive characters to that of the athletes participated at the games. The smile on the mascot's face represents the joy the games bring to the people. The mascot's name Diman is an abbreviation of the honorific host state of the games, Terengganu, Darul Iman which means Abode of Faith.[11]

Songs

The theme song of the games is "Sukma Dua Belas Terengganu 2008" (The 12th Sukma Games Terengganu 2008).[12]

The games

Participating states

Sports
Demonstration sport

[13][14]

Medal table

[15][16]

  *   Host nation (Terengganu)

2008 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu*613947147
2 Selangor544751152
3 Sarawak525242146
4 Pahang31292484
5 Federal Territory293858125
6 Perak29273995
7 Kedah29273793
8 Penang273147105
9 Johor27314098
10 Malacca23222772
11 Sabah21203172
12 Negeri Sembilan11213567
13 Kelantan891835
14 Perlis46818
15 Brunei0202
Totals (15 states)4064015041311

Broadcasting

Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.

References
  1. "Grand end to successful Sukma Terengganu".
  2. "Terengganu are overall champs".
  3. "Result". Archived from the original on 12 August 2008.
  4. "Sukma XII 1,313 pingat jadi rebutan". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. "Opened".
  6. "PM wants national athlete to participate at the Sukma Games". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. "Jian Beng and Marellyn picked as the best 2008 Sukma athletes".
  8. "Schedule".
  9. "Venue".
  10. "Logo". Archived from the original on 1 August 2008.
  11. "Mascot". 12 August 2008.
  12. "Theme song".
  13. "Kabbadi to make Sukma debut as a demonstration sport".
  14. "make Formula future a Sukma fixed event". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  15. "Official 12th Sukma Games Website". Archived from the original on 12 August 2008.
  16. "Future is bright for sports in Terengganu".
Preceded by
Kedah		 Sukma Games
Terengganu
XII Sukma Games (2008)		 Succeeded by
Malacca
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