2010 Sukma Games

13th Sukma Games
Motto Harmoni dan Cemerlang
(Harmony and Excellence)
Teams participating 15
Athletes participating 9237
Events 437 in 33 sports
Opening ceremony 12 June 2010
Closing ceremony 19 June 2010
Main venue Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca
Website 2010 Sukma Games
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The 2010 Sukma Games, officially known as the 13th Sukma Games, was a multi-sport event held in Malacca from 12 June to 19 June 2010 with 437 events in 33 sports featured in the games.[1]

This was the first time Malacca hosted the games. Malacca is the twelfth state to host the Sukma Games after Federal Territory, Sarawak, Johor, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Penang, Sabah, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Terengganu and the second state to host the Sukma Games after Johor.

The final medal tally was led by Terengganu, followed by Selangor and Federal Territory with host Malacca in seventh place. Several games records were broken during the games. With little or no controversy at all, the games were deemed generally successful with the rising standards of competition amongst Malaysian member states.

Organisation

Host city

This is the 13th edition of Sukma Games since its introduction in 1986. It was for the very first time the state held such a national sporting event. At that time, all states held their respective Sukma Games except for Perlis and Kelantan.

Prior to this games, Malacca has yet to host any Sukma Games. As this is the first time the Malaysian heritage state held such a grand national sporting event, many of the sports venues and facilities were freshly completed or renovated.

Venue

The 13th Sukma Games had 29 venues for the games. 23 in Central Malacca, 4 in Alor Gajah and 2 in Jasin.[2][3]

City Competition Venue Sports
Central MalaccaHang Jebat Sports Complex
Hang Jebat StadiumAthletics, Football, Opening and closing ceremonies
Hang Jebat Aquatic CenterAquatics (Diving, Swimming)
Squash StadiumSquash
Equestrian CenterEquestrian
Lawn bowls ComplexLawn bowls
Malacca International Trade Centre
Hall APencak silat
Hall BSepak takraw
Hall CNetball
Other
Historical Malacca City Council Sports ComplexShooting
Bistari Mini Stadium Ayer KerohBadminton
Hang Tuah StadiumFootball
Tun Fatimah Football StadiumFootball
Malacca International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah Jaya Bowling
Puteri Beech, Tanjung KlingVolleyball (Beech)
Ayer Keroh High SchoolWeightlifting
Ayer Keroh Golf ClubGolf
Batu Berendam Sports ComplexFencing, Judo, Kabaddi
Hang Jebat Sailing CentreSailing
Kampung Gelam Petanque Court, Tanjong GelamPetanque
Bukit SerinditCycling
Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis CourtTennis
Bukit Serindit Malacca City Council HallBasketball
Malacca City Council Hockey StadiumHockey
Alor GajahUniversiti Teknikal Malaysia MelakaFootball, Archery, Table tennis, Wushu
Islam University CollegeVolleyball (Indoor)
National Youth Skills InstituteKarate, Silambam
Durian Tunggal LakeCanoeing
JasinMerlimau PolytechnicGymnastics, Rugby
Alamanda HallBoxing

Marketing

Logo and mascot

The Official Mascot.

The mascot of the 2010 Sukma Games is a Chevrotain, named Tuah. It was named after the warrior Hang Tuah of the Malacca Sultanate. The Chevrotain known as the mouse deer, is the state animal and emblem of Malacca, an extant species are found in forests in Southeast Asia. It has been known in history to eliminate Parameswara's hunting dog down the river of Malacca nearby the tree where he shed while just fled from Palembang, Srivijaya after the Srivijaya Kingdom's fall. [4][5]

The Chevrotain is not only used as the mascot of the 2010 edition, but also depicted on the Games logo. The colours represented the state of Malacca and Malaysia. They also represent the role of Malacca in hosting the games. It's characteristic of agility, bravery and intelligent represents the spirit of athletes participating in the games.

Songs

The theme song of the games is "Harmoni dan Cemerlang" ("Harmony and Excellence").[6]

The games

Participating states

Sports

  • Aquatic
    • Diving
    • Swimming
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boxing
  • Canoeing
  • Cycling

  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Kabaddi

  • Lawn bowls
  • Netball
  • Pencak silat
  • Petanque
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Sepak takraw
  • Shooting
  • Silambam

  • Squash
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Wushu
  • Volleyball

Medal table

A total of 1410 medals, comprising 437 Gold medals, 432 Silver medals and 541 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Malacca's performance was their best ever yet and were placed 7th overall among participating states.[7]

Key

  *   Host state (Malacca)

2010 Sukma Games medal table
 Rank  State Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Terengganu (TER) 47 30 43 120
2  Selangor (SEL) 43 43 58 144
3  Federal Territory (WIL) 43 42 49 134
4  Johor (JOH) 40 39 53 132
5  Kedah (KED) 39 19 31 89
6  Sarawak (SAR) 33 49 47 129
7  Malacca (MEL)* 32 31 28 91
8  Pahang (PAH) 32 29 28 89
9  Negeri Sembilan (NSE) 30 26 41 97
10  Penang (PEN) 29 34 39 102
11  Perak (PRK) 26 32 47 105
12  Sabah (SAB) 22 33 40 95
13  Kelantan (KEL) 14 12 19 45
14  Perlis (PER) 6 13 11 30
15  Brunei (BRU) 1 0 7 8
Total (15 States) 437 432 541 1410

See also

References

External links

Preceded by
2008 Sukma Games
Terengganu
2010 Sukma Games
Malacca
Succeeded by
2011-2012 Sukma Games
Kuala Lumpur-Pahang
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