2000 Sukma Games

VIII Sukma Games
Host city Penang
Motto Cabaran Abad 21
(Challenge of the 21st Century)
Teams participating 19
Athletes participating 5875
Events 30 sports
Opening ceremony 25 May
Closing ceremony 3 June
Officially opened by Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
Main venue Batu Kawan Stadium
Website sukma2000.com.my
<  Selangor 1998 Sabah 2002  >

The 2000 Sukma Games, officially known as the 8th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sports event held in Penang[1][2][3][4][5] from 25 May to 3 June 2000. Perakian swimmer Allen Ong and Kuala Lumpurian swimmer Sia Wai Yen were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively.[6][7]

Development and preparation

The 8th Sukma Games Organising Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

Venues

The 8th Sukma Games had 23 venues for the games, 2 in South Seberang Perai, 4 in Central Seberang Perai, 1 in North Seberang Perai, 3 in Southwest Penang Island and 13 in Northeast Penang Island.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

DistrictCompetition VenueSports
South Seberang PeraiBatu Kawan StadiumAthletics, Football
Bukit Jawi Golf ResortGolf
Central Seberang PeraiJit Sin High SchoolTable tennis
Seberang Perai PolytechnicTaekwondo
Mengkuang DamCanoeing, Rowing
Megamall Pinang, PeraiBowling
North Seberang PeraiBertam Sports ComplexHockey (men), Football, Netball
Southwest Penang IslandPenang International Sports ArenaAquatics, Basketball
Sungai Nibong Festival SiteBoxing, Gymnastics
Balik Pulau Sports ComplexSepak takraw
Northeast Penang IslandUniversity of Science, MalaysiaFootball, Hockey (women), Rugby, Tennis
Penang Sports ClubCricket
Batu Uban Youth and Sports ComplexLawn bowls, Weightlifting
Penang State Sports Council Headquarters, Batu UbanPencak silat
Bukit Dumbar Squash CentreSquash
Bukit Dumbar Badminton CourtBadminton
Penang Free SchoolArchery
Han Chiang High SchoolVolleyball
City Stadium, PenangFootball
KomtarWushu, Karate
Kebun Bunga Penang Rifle ClubShooting
Penang Municipal ParkCycling
Water Sports Activities Center, Tanjung BungahSailing

Marketing

Bang Bayan and Chombee, the official mascots of the 2000 Sukma Games.

The 2000 Sukma Games logo is an image of an athlete running that resembles number two, with three number zeros behind in blue, yellow and red, the colours of Malaysian national flag, forming the number 2000 that represents the year 2000, the year which Penang hosted the Sukma Games. The Penang Bridge image on the logo, the landmark of Penang represents Penang as the host of the 2000 Sukma Games.

Mascot

The 2000 Sukma Games mascot is a pair of male and female parakeet named Bang Bayan and Chombee respectively. The mascots of the games are the first Sukma Games mascot to depict both male and female mascots. It is said that Parakeets are birds which are kept as a pet at home and are birds that can mimic human voice and perform some tricks. In the tradition of Indian fortune teller in Penang, the Parakeet is often used to predict one’s luck. Some places in Penang are named after the Malay word for the bird, Bayan such as Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas. The female Parakeet, Chombee is named after an eponymous character in Penang-born actor and singer P.Ramlee's film, Ibu Mertua-ku, while the male parakeet's name, Bang Bayan meaning Brother Parakeet in Malay. The adoption of parakeet as the games' mascot is to promote Penang as a tourist destination as well as to represent the participation of both male and female athletes in the games.[14]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host state (Penang)

2000 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Selangor (SEL)535654163
2 Sarawak (SAR)495556160
3 Perak (PRK)463740123
4 Penang (PEN)**34263696
5 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)33323095
6 Pahang (PAH)27263588
7 Johor (JOH)20173168
8 Kedah (KED)17152153
9 Sabah (SAB)12111841
10 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)12101335
11 Kelantan (KEL)8121535
12 Malacca (MEL)7101431
13 Terengganu (TER)64818
14 Perlis (PER)45514
15Malaysia Universities (MSU)3328
16Malaysia Schools (MSM)1135
17 Brunei (BRU)0134
Police (POL)0134
19 Labuan (LBN)0000
Totals (19 states)3323223871041

Broadcasting

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

Concerns and controversies

  • The hiring of unskilled officials and the rescheduling of the games events had affected the games' progress.

References

  1. ↑ "Prime minister declared close the 8th Sukma Games" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Penang targets gold for shooting". Utusan Malaysia.
  3. ↑ "Sabah Government Website".
  4. ↑ "Sukma launched".
  5. ↑ "Sukma 2000 Launched". 28 May 2000. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "History of Sukma Games".
  7. ↑ "Selangor is crowned overall champion of the 8th Sukma Games" (PDF). (in Malay)
  8. ↑ "Sukma Games Archived NSC Website".
  9. ↑ "Official website Map".
  10. ↑ "Adun Penang 2".
  11. ↑ "8th Sukma Ends Without Outstanding Achievement". Utusan Malaysia.
  12. ↑ "Adun 2 (2)".
  13. ↑ "Penang achieved 3 golds Karate".
  14. ↑ "Mascot SUKMA". Retrieved November 10, 2015.
Preceded by
Selangor		 Sukma Games
Penang
VIII Sukma Games (2000)		 Succeeded by
Sabah
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