2012 Malaysian Paralympiad

16th Malaysian Paralympiad
Host city Pahang
Motto Sukan Menjana Perpaduan
(Sports Generates Unity)
Teams participating 15
Athletes participating 2537
Events 349 in 17 sports
Opening ceremony 9 December
Closing ceremony 14 December
Officially opened by Adnan Yaakob
Menteri Besar of Pahang
Officially closed by Gan Peng Sieu
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
Main venue Sukpa Indoor Stadium
Website 2012 Malaysia Para Games
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The 2012 Malaysian Paralympiad, officially known as the 16th Malaysian Paralympiad was a Malaysian disabled multi-sport event held in Kuantan, Pahang from 9 to 14 December 2012, six months after the 2012 Sukma Games. This was the first time Pahang hosted the Malaysian Paralympiad.

Around 2537 athletes from 13 States and 2 Federal Territories participated at the games which featured 349 events in 17 sports.[1] The games was opened by the Menteri Besar of Pahang, Adnan Yaakob and was closed by Gan Peng Sieu, the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia at the Sukpa Indoor Stadium.[2][3][4]

The final medal tally was led by Sarawak, followed by Johor and Malacca with host Pahang in sixth place. Several national records were broken during the games. Kedahan athlete Amir Firdaus Jamaluddin of Kedah and Sabahan athlete Doriah Paulus were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the gamesrespectively. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Malaysian states.

Organisation

Venues

The 16th Malaysian Paralympiad had 14 venues for the games.[5][6]

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

Marketing

The official mascot.

The logo of the 2012 Malaysian Paralympiad is a word image that reads “Paralimpiad Malaysia” (Malaysian Paralympiad) with the Paralympic logo aside it. It represents the commitment of Malaysian Paralympic Council in its role of hosting the games every two years.

Mascot

The mascot of the 2012 Malaysian Paralympiad is an elephant named Tapis. The mascot is named after Mount Tapis, a mountain found within Pahang. Elephant is the symbol and the state animal of Pahang which are found deep in the lush forest of Pahang. In the games, it represents the courage, intelligence and agility of the participating athletes.[7]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

A total of 969 medals, comprising 349 Gold medals, 312 Silver medals and 308 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Pahang's performance was their best ever yet and were placed 6th overall among participating states.[8][9][10]

  *   Host nation (Pahang)

2012 Malaysia Para Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sarawak (SAR)726254188
2 Johor (JOH)623539136
3 Malacca (MEL)28261973
4 Terengganu (TER)28172065
5 Penang (PEN)25262172
6 Pahang (PAH)*20141650
7 Selangor (SEL)18262165
8 Sabah (SAB)18151548
9 Federal Territory (WIL)15212460
10 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)15162152
11 Kelantan (KEL)15101742
12 Kedah (KED)1115733
13 Perlis (PER)108725
14 Perak (PRK)9171642
15 Labuan (LBN)341118
Totals (15 states)349312308969

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PARALYMPIC GAMES: 15 teams to compete in event-Other - New Straits Times".
  2. ↑ "Sin Chew News Report".
  3. ↑ "Sinar Harian".
  4. ↑ "Sarawak Won 10th champion title".
  5. ↑ "Facebook page".
  6. ↑ "My Sukan Blogspot".
  7. ↑ "Logo and Mascot at the official site". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2015. (in Malay)
  8. ↑ "Paralympic Council Fan Page".
  9. ↑ "Kontinjen Sarawak kekal jagoan Sukan Paralimpiad".
  10. ↑ "SOPMA Malaysia facebook".
Preceded by
2010
Malacca		 16th Malaysian Paralympiad
2012
Pahang		 Succeeded by
2014
Perlis
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