Malaysia at the Deaflympics

Malaysia first competed at the Deaflympics for the first time in 1993. Since then, Malaysia has competed at the Summer Deaflympics on four occasions (2001, 2005, 2009 & 2017). Malaysia won its first Deaflympic medal also during its maiden appearance at the 1993 Summer Deaflympics.[1] Malaysia also narrowly missed the opportunity to compete at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics after being not readied to take part at the event.[2]

Malaysia at the
Deaflympics
IOC codeMAS
NOCMalaysian Deaf Sports Association
Websitewww.msdeaf.org.my
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
7
Bronze
3
Total
11
Deaflympics appearances (overview)
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2021

Prior to the 2017 Summer Deaflympics, Malaysian government announced that the medallists at the Summer Deaflympics would be rewarded.[3][4]

Malaysia have never competed at the Winter Deaflympics.

Medal tallies

Summer Deaflympics
Event Gold Silver Bronze Total
1993 0 2 0 2
2001 1 3 0 4
2005 0 0 2 2
2009 0 1 1 2
2017 0 1 0 1

References
  1. "Countries | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  2. "All geared up for Turkey task - Scoreboard | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  3. "10 to represent Malaysia at 2017 Summer Deaflympics | ATHLETICS News | Stadium Astro". Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  4. "Government to reward Malaysian medal winners in Summer Deaflympics". NST Online. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
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