2011–2012 Sukma Games

XIV Sukma Games
Host city Kuala Lumpur
Teams participating 14
Athletes participating 3368
Events 19 sports
Opening ceremony 2 June
Closing ceremony 12 June
Officially opened by Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Main venue KLFA Stadium
Website 2011 Sukma Games
XV Sukma Games
Host city Pahang
Motto Sukan Menjana Perpaduan
(Sports Generates Unity)
Teams participating 15
Athletes participating 5828
Events 24 sports
Opening ceremony 9 July
Closing ceremony 16 July
Officially opened by Ahmad Shah
Sultan of Pahang
Main venue Darul Makmur Stadium
Website 2012 Sukma Games
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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.

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 Terengganu (TER)3081250
2 Selangor (SEL)26182872
3 Johor (JOH)21201253
4 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)16111946
5 Federal Territory (WIL)*7243364
6 Penang (PEN)6101228
7 Perlis (PER)56819
8 Sabah (SAB)451322
9 Malacca (MEL)43613
10 Kedah (KED)421117
11 Kelantan (KEL)3216
12 Sarawak (SAR)24814
13 Pahang (PAH)111719
14 Perak (PRK)051722
Totals (14 states)129129187445
2012 Sukma Games

  *   Host nation (Pahang)

2012 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu (TER)622431117
2 Selangor (SEL)475460161
3 Pahang (PAH)*454038123
4 Sarawak (SAR)423238112
5 Federal Territory (WIL)374145123
6 Penang (PEN)32182171
7 Kedah (KED)23202265
8 Johor (JOH)19393492
9 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)17292369
10 Sabah (SAB)17215290
11 Perak (PRK)14263878
12 Kelantan (KEL)13101639
13 Malacca (MEL)7191844
14 Perlis (PER)451221
15 Brunei (BRU)0044
Totals (15 states)3793784521209
Combined

  *   Host state (Federal Territory and Pahang)

RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu (TER)923243167
2 Selangor (SEL)737288233
3 Pahang (PAH)*465145142
4 Federal Territory (WIL)*446578187
5 Sarawak (SAR)443646126
6 Johor (JOH)405946145
7 Penang (PEN)38283399
8 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)334042115
9 Kedah (KED)27223382
10 Sabah (SAB)212665112
11 Kelantan (KEL)16121745
12 Perak (PRK)143155100
13 Malacca (MEL)11222457
14 Perlis (PER)9112040
15 Brunei (BRU)0044
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]

See also

References

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  2. "14th Sukma Games Schedule".
  3. "14th Malaysian Games overall winner to be crowned tomorrow".
  4. "Sukma 2011 to feature only selective sports".
  5. "Terengganu hope to retain overall SUKMA title".
  6. "2011 SUKMA to be held on moderate scale - Ahmad Shabery".
  7. "As Sukma Champ, Terengganu declares this Sunday a festive holiday".
  8. "15th Sukma Closing lively".
  9. "Terengganu are champs".
  10. "Sukma 15th Opened gloriously".
  11. "Harimau Muda mascot Sukma 2011".
  12. "New chapter for homeland sports".
  13. "See you in 2014 Sukma Perlis".
  14. "Venue at the official website". 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012.
  15. "Official Website: Logo". Archived from the original on 7 June 2012.
  16. "Official Website: Mascot". Archived from the original on 17 August 2012.
  17. "Mascot at the official website of the games". Archived from the original on 19 August 2011.
  18. Sarawak in bottom three at Sukma XIV
  19. "Food for thought at the Sukma".
Preceded by
Malacca
Sukma Games
Kuala Lumpur–Pahang

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