2011–2012 Sukma Games

On 27 May 2010, the National Sports Council of Malaysia had decided the Sukma Games be held annually with the National Sports Council held the games every odd year in Kuala Lumpur, while the state held the games every even year. It was also decided that the odd year Sukma Games featured only optional sports while the even year Sukma Games featured 19 core sports and 5 optional sports.

XIV Sukma Games
Host cityKuala Lumpur
Teams participating14
Athletes participating3368
Events19 sports
Opening ceremony2 June
Closing ceremony12 June
Officially opened byMuhyiddin Yassin
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Main venueKLFA Stadium
Website2011 Sukma Games
XV Sukma Games
Host cityPahang
MottoSukan Menjana Perpaduan
(Sports Generates Unity)
Teams participating15
Athletes participating5828
Events24 sports
Opening ceremony9 July
Closing ceremony16 July
Officially opened byAhmad Shah
Sultan of Pahang
Main venueDarul Makmur Stadium
Website2012 Sukma Games

The 2011 Sukma Games, officially known as the 14th Sukma Games was held from 2 to 12 June 2011 and featured 19 optional sports, whereas the 2012 Sukma Games, officially known as the 15th Sukma Games was held in Pahang from 9 to 16 July 2012 and featured 24 sports.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Organisation

Venues

The 15th Sukma Games had 19 venues for the games, 17 in Kuantan and 1 each in Temerloh and Pekan respectively.[14] while the 14th Sukma Games had 13 venues for the games, 7 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Selangor and 1 in Putrajaya respectively.

15th Sukma Games
District Competition Venue Sports
KuantanDarul Makmur StadiumAthletics, Opening and Closing Ceremony
Youth BuildingAquatics (Swimming, Diving), Hockey (Men)
Tanah Putih High SchoolVolleyball (Women)
Chung Ching Primary SchoolVolleyball (Men)
Mega Lanes Bowling Centre, Mega MallBowling
Royal Pahang Golf ClubGolf
SUKPA StadiumBadminton, Gymnastics, Lawn bowls, Shooting, Hockey (Female)
Air Balok Recreation CenterSailing
Balok Petanque CourtPetanque
International Islamic University MalaysiaSepak takraw
Kuantan Municipal Council Football FieldFootball
Tanjung Lumpur Equestrian CenterEquestrian
Taman Gelora Squash CourtSquash
Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad ShahArchery
Universiti Malaysia PahangKarate, Taekwondo, Wushu
National Youth Skills Institute LanchangPencak silat
Bukit Rangin High SchoolBoxing
TemerlohTemerlohCycling
PekanSultan Haji Ahmad Shah Convention HallWeightlifting
14th Sukma Games
State Competition Venue Sports
Kuala LumpurBukit Jalil National StadiumAquatics (Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming), Judo, Kabaddi, Fencing, Table tennis, Silambam, Handball
Malaysia Basketball Association StadiumBasketball
Jalan Duta Tennis ComplexTennis
Cheras VelodromeCycling (Track)
South City Plaza, Sri KembanganBodybuilding
University of MalayaRugby
Bukit Kiara Sports ComplexNetball
SelangorPanasonic Sports ComplexFutsal
Shah Alam City Council StadiumVolleyball (Beech)
Kinnara OvalCricket
Selangor Turf ClubCricket
Universiti Putra MalaysiaSoftball
PutrajayaWater Sports ComplexCanoe, Rowing

Marketing
Tahan, Rajah, Teku and Putih, the elephant, the official mascot of the 2012 games.
Harimau Muda, the tiger, the official mascot of the 2011 games.

The Logo of the 2012 Sukma Games is an image of the elephant, a symbol of Pahang. Besides representing Pahang, the elephant represents the welcoming of the arrival of all participating states from Malaysia. There are five colours on the logo, the black and white represents the state of Pahang, the red represents the fighting spirit of all participating athletes in achieving victory, the blue represents the sporting and unity spirit of all Malaysians and the yellow represents Pahang as a sovereign constitutional monarchy and the pride, the cheers and the honour of all people involved in making the 2012 Sukma Games a success. Overall, it represents the prosperous Pahang and the welcoming of all participating states and Malaysians to Pahang as host of the games.[15]

Mascot

The mascots of the 2012 Sukma Games is a group of four elephants together as a family namely: Tahan (Father), Puteh (Mother), Rajah (Son), and Teku (Daughter), the four elephants are named after respective mountains found within Pahang. The adoption of elephant, the state symbol as the games' mascot is to promote the state's eco-tourism.[16]

Meanwhile, the mascot of the 2011 Sukma Games is a Malayan tiger named Harimau Muda (Youth Tiger).[17]

Songs

The theme song of the 2012 Sukma Games is "Satu Tujuan" (One Aim).

The games

Participating states
2011–2012 Sukma Games
2012 Sukma Games only

Sports
2011 Sukma Games
2012 Sukma Games

Medal table
2011 Sukma Games

  *   Host nation (Federal Territory)

2011 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu3081250
2 Selangor26182872
3 Johor21201253
4 Negeri Sembilan16111946
5 Federal Territory*7243364
6 Penang6101228
7 Perlis56819
8 Sabah451322
9 Malacca43613
10 Kedah421117
11 Kelantan3216
12 Sarawak24814
13 Pahang111719
14 Perak051722
Totals (14 states)129129187445
2012 Sukma Games

  *   Host nation (Pahang)

2012 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu622431117
2 Selangor475460161
3 Pahang*454038123
4 Sarawak423238112
5 Federal Territory374145123
6 Penang32182171
7 Kedah23202265
8 Johor19393492
9 Negeri Sembilan17292369
10 Sabah17215290
11 Perak14263878
12 Kelantan13101639
13 Malacca7191844
14 Perlis451221
15 Brunei0044
Totals (15 states)3793784521209
Combined

  *   Host state (Federal Territory and Pahang)

RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu923243167
2 Selangor737288233
3 Pahang*465145142
4 Federal Territory*446578187
5 Sarawak443646126
6 Johor405946145
7 Penang38283399
8 Negeri Sembilan334042115
9 Kedah27223382
10 Sabah212665112
11 Kelantan16121745
12 Perak143155100
13 Malacca11222457
14 Perlis9112040
15 Brunei0044
Totals (15 states)5085076391654
Source: [18]

Broadcasting

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

Concerns and controversies
  • On 9 July, 12 Johor women hockey players suffered food poisoning after taking their meals on Friday at the Games Village at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) including key players – Nordalila Ramlee and Zaimah Mohd Nasir who were recuperate at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan.[19]

Paralympiad Malaysia
Logo
Mascot

The 16th Paralympiad Malaysia was held in Pahang from 9 to 14 December.[20][21]

District Competition Venue Sports
KuantanWisma Belia Aquatic CentreSwimming
Malaysia International Islam UniversityGoalball
Balok Petanque CourtPetanque
Kuantan ParadePowerlifting, Bowling
Chong Ching Tanah Putih Primary SchoolWheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball
Darul Makmur StadiumAthletics
Polisas KuantanArchery
Indera Mahkota Youth Building Main HallBoccia
Camp PGA Bukit Galing, SemambuSitting Volleyball, Chess
Pahang Badminton Association Badminton CourtBadminton
Kuantan Futsal StadiumFutsal
MAKSAK HallTable Tennis
Taman Gelora Tennis CourtWheelchair tennis
SUKPA Lawn Bowl courtLawn bowls

[22][23][24]

  *   Host nation (Pahang)

2012 Paralimpiad Malaysia
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sarawak726254188
2 Johor623539136
3 Malacca28261973
4 Terengganu28172065
5 Penang25262172
6 Pahang*20141650
7 Selangor18262165
8 Sabah18151548
9 Federal Territory15212460
10 Negeri Sembilan15162152
11 Kelantan15101742
12 Kedah1115733
13 Perlis108725
14 Perak9171642
15 Labuan341118
Totals (15 states)349312308969

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Preceded by
Malacca		 Sukma Games
Kuala Lumpur–Pahang
XIV–XV Sukma Games (2011–2012)		 Succeeded by
Kuala Lumpur–Perlis
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