2020 Sukma Games

The 2020 Sukma Games, officially known as the 20th Sukma Games is a multi-sport event that will be held in Johor on March 2021, originally on July 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.[1][2] This will be Johor's second time to host the Sukma Games since its first time in 1992.[3][4]

XX Sukma Games
Host cityJohor
MottoSemarak Juara
(Champions’ Glory)
Opening ceremony6 March 2021
Closing ceremony14 March 2021
Main venueTan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium (Expected)
Websitehttp://www.sukmaxxjohor2020.my/

Organisation

Host state

On 15 May 2015, during the Sukma executive committee meeting chaired by Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, the committee jointly awarded Perak and Johor the hosting rights of the 2018 and 2020 Sukma Games respectively.[5]

Venues

In 2016, the government of Johor had started to build new venues to prepare the state to host the games and decided to include all the state's 10 districts. This included a track and field stadium to be built in Mount Austin.[6][7]

Marketing

The official logo of the 2020 Sukma Games is jawi writing graphic of the word ‘Jim’ which representing the state of Johor that resembled a festival torch. It represents Jawi writing as the pride of the people of Johor who still upheld the jawi writing. Gambier and black pepper the natural treasures of the state were depicted in the logo.[8][9]

Mascot

The official mascot of the 2020 Sukma Games is a Malayan tiger named Jimi. He represented bravery and fierceness and also highlighted the characteristics of the Johor Sultanate which was the identity of the state of Johor. He is described as cute and friendly but aggressive and fierce when playing sports.[10][11]

References
  1. "Cost-effective plan for Sukma 2020 Johor starts preparations early to minimise problems and ensure games go on smoothly".
  2. "Johor injects funds for 2020 Sukma".
  3. "Johor plans new stadium for 2020 Sukma".
  4. "Johor's four new stadiums to propel sports development for state and country".
  5. "Perak, Johor tuan rumah Sukma 2018, 2020" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 14 May 2015.
  6. "Sukma 2020 events arena identified".
  7. "Johor builds Sukma 2020 stadium".
  8. "Logo dan maskot Sukma Johor 2020".
  9. "Harimau dipilih sebagai Logo dan Maskot temasya Sukan Malaysia, SUKMA 20, Johor 2020".
  10. "'Jimi' is 2020 Johor Sukma mascot".
  11. "Logo dan Maskot SUKMA XX Johor 2020 Dilancar".
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