2010 Sukma Games

The 2010 Sukma Games, officially known as the 13th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Malacca from 12 to 19 June 2010. Host Malaccan swimmer J. Karthik and Federal Territorian swimmer Chan Kah Yan were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively.[1][2][3][4]

XIII Sukma Games
Host cityMalacca
MottoHarmoni dan Cemerlang
(Harmony and Excellence)
Teams participating15
Athletes participating9237
Events33 sports
Opening ceremony12 June
Closing ceremony19 June
Officially opened byMohd Khalil Yaakob
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Main venueHang Jebat Stadium
Website2010 Sukma Games

Development and preparation

Venues

The 13th Sukma Games had 29 venues for the games. 23 in Central Malacca, 4 in Alor Gajah and 2 in Jasin.[5][6][7][8][9]

District Competition Venue Sports
Central MalaccaHang Jebat Sports Complex
Hang Jebat StadiumAthletics, Football, Opening and closing ceremonies
Hang Jebat Aquatic CenterAquatics (Diving, Swimming)
Squash StadiumSquash
Equestrian CenterEquestrian
Lawn bowls ComplexLawn bowls
Malacca International Trade Centre
Hall APencak silat
Hall BSepak takraw
Hall CNetball
Other
Historical Malacca City Council Sports ComplexShooting
Bistari Mini Stadium Ayer KerohBadminton
Hang Tuah StadiumFootball
Tun Fatimah Football StadiumFootball
Malacca International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah JayaBowling
Puteri Beach, Tanjung KlingVolleyball (Beech)
Ayer Keroh High SchoolWeightlifting
Ayer Keroh Golf ClubGolf
Batu Berendam Sports ComplexFencing, Judo, Kabaddi
Hang Jebat Sailing CentreSailing
Kampung Gelam Petanque Court, Tanjong GelamPetanque
Bukit SerinditCycling
Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis CourtTennis
Bukit Serindit Malacca City Council HallBasketball
Malacca City Council Hockey StadiumHockey
Alor GajahUniversiti Teknikal Malaysia MelakaFootball, Archery, Table tennis, Wushu
Islam University CollegeVolleyball (Indoor)
National Youth Skills InstituteKarate, Silambam
Durian Tunggal LakeCanoeing
JasinMerlimau PolytechnicGymnastics, Rugby
Alamanda HallBoxing

Marketing
Tuah, the Mousedeer, the Official Mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2010 Sukma Games is an image of a mousedeer, the state animal of Malacca. The colours of Red, Yellow, Blue and White represents Malacca, the host state of the games. The mousedeer's jumping movement represents the athletes activeness and fitness. The red and blue lines that forms the shape of the mousedeer represents the confidence of the organiser in hosting the games and the rousing atmosphere of the games. Overall, the logo's triangular pattern of the logo represents the dynamic movement of the athletes and their aspirations in reaching excellence.

Mascot

The mascot of the 2010 Sukma Games is a mousedeer named Tuah, which was named after the warrior, Hang Tuah of the Malacca Sultanate. The mascot's name Tuah also means luck in Malay, which represents the luckiness of Malacca as the host of the 2010 Sukma Games. It is said the mousedeer is the state animal of Malacca, an extant species are found in forests in Southeast Asia. According to Malay folktale, it is an animal that eliminates Parameswara's hunting dog down the river of Malacca nearby the tree where he shed while just fled from Palembang, Srivijaya after the Srivijaya Kingdom's fall.[10][11] The adoption of the mousedeer as the games' mascot is to relate its agility, bravery and the intelligence character to that of the athletes participating at the games.

Songs

The theme song of the games is "Harmoni dan Cemerlang" ("Harmony and Excellence"), a song eponymous to the theme of the games.[12]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host state (Malacca)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu473043120
2 Selangor434358144
3 Federal Territory434249134
4 Johor403953132
5 Kedah39193189
6 Sarawak334947129
7 Malacca*32312891
8 Pahang32292889
9 Negeri Sembilan30264197
10 Penang293439102
11 Perak263247105
12 Sabah22334095
13 Kelantan14121945
14 Perlis6131130
15 Brunei1078
Totals (15 nations)4374325411410
Source: [13][14]

Paralimpiad Malaysia
Logo
Mascot

The 15th Paralympiad Malaysia was held in Malacca from 21 to 26 November.[15][16][17]

District Competition Venue Sports
Central MalaccaHang Jebat StadiumAthletics, Swimming, Lawn bowls, Goalball
Bistari Mini Stadium, Ayer KerohBoccia
Malacca International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah JayaBowling
Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis ComplexWheelchair Tennis
Malacca City Council Basketball CourtWheelchair Basketball
Youth and Sports complex, Ayer KerohFutsal, Powerlifting
Malacca Marina and HarbourSailing
Bukit Serindit Municipal ParkCycling
Seri Kota High School, Ayer LelehTable tennis
Malacca City Council Bestari HallBadminton
Hang Jebat Petanque Arena, Kampung GelamPetanque
Alor GajahUniversiti Teknologi MARAChess

  *   Host nation (Malacca)

2010 Malaysian Paralympiad medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sarawak689174233
2 Johor522526103
3 Federal Territory362939104
4 Selangor25212672
5 Malacca*20312980
6 Penang15202257
7 Negeri Sembilan1391941
8 Terengganu1381233
9 Kedah1091029
10 Sabah97723
11 Kelantan8121434
12 Pahang75618
13 Perak46515
14 Labuan36514
15 Perlis34512
Totals (15 states)286283299868

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Preceded by
Terengganu		 Sukma Games
Malacca
XIII Sukma Games (2010)		 Succeeded by
Kuala Lumpur–Pahang
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