2010 Malaysia Para Games

The 2010 Malaysia Para Games, officially known as the 15th Malaysia Para Games was a multi-sport event held in Malacca from November 21 to November 26, 2010 which last hosted the 2010 Sukma Games with 16 sports and disciplines featured in the games. This was Malacca's first time to host the Sukma Games and but its second to host the Malaysia Para Games.[1]

Malacca is the fifth state to host the Malaysia Para Games after Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Kelantan. The last time it hosted the games was in 1990. Malacca is also the first state to host the Malaysia Para Games based on the rotation system of the Sukma Games host, a recently introduced hosting system of the Malaysia Para Games. This means that begin this games edition onwards, Malaysia Para Games is held at the venue where the Sukma Games last held.

The final medal tally was led by Sarawak as overall champion which won the national Paralympic movement award, followed by Johor and the Federal Territory which won the Paralympics spirit award, with host Malacca in fifth place. Several national records were broken during the games. Mohd Ziyad Zulkifli and Nur Suhana Ramlan were awarded Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman respectively. The games were a successful ones hosted by Malacca yet which saw the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Malaysian member states.[2][3]

Organisation

The host

This Games is the 1st edition of the Malaysia Para Games to follow the rotation system of the Sukma Games host. Malacca is the host of the 15th Malaysia Para Games.

Since 1986, all states of Malaysia has hosted the Sukma Games except for Kelantan and Perlis. Prior to the 2010 games, Malacca has yet to host any Sukma Games. The historical city, having hosted the 13th Sukma Games is hosting the games for the second time and many of its facilities were upgraded before the 2010 Sukma Games.[4]

Marketing

Logo and Mascot

The Official Mascot

The logo of the 2010 Malaysia Para Games bear the word “Paralimpiad Malaysia” (Malaysia Para Games) which is strengthen by the official logo of the Paralympics and represents the commitment of the Malaysia Paralympic Council in realizing its role through this biannual games. The logo, overall , resembles the strength of the Paralympic movement and its will at global stage to help spreading Paralympics spirit and ideology to every people across the globe. The edition number shows the glorious records made by participating athletes more than 2 decades since the games debut in 1982 and the consistency, stability, strength, will and readiness of Malaysia Para Games in playing greater and challenging role in the new era.[5]

The mascot of the 2010 Malaysia Para Games is a Chevrotain named “Jantan”, a common nickname given to Malaccan young men. The Chevrotain, commonly known as the mouse deer is a little legendary animal in Malaysia fame for its physical agility and critical thinking. It is a legend of a folk tale that exhibits wise, clever and fast thinking characteristics to escape from dangerous situations, especially enemy threats. The mascot was chosen so as to resemble the undying spirit of participating disabled athletes and like any other physically fit athletes, paralympic athletes too have what it takes to go against all odds. [6]

The games

Participating states

Medal Table

      Host state

Rank States Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Sarawak (SAR) 68 91 74 233
2  Johor (JOH) 52 25 26 103
3  Federal Territory (WIL) 36 29 39 104
4  Selangor (SEL) 25 21 26 72
5  Malacca (MEL) 20 31 29 80
6  Penang (PEN) 15 20 22 57
7  Negeri Sembilan (NSN) 13 9 19 41
8  Terengganu (TER) 13 8 12 33
9  Kedah (KED) 10 9 10 29
10  Sabah (SAB) 9 7 7 23
11  Kelantan (KEL) 8 12 14 34
12  Pahang (PAH) 7 5 6 18
13  Perak (PRK) 4 6 5 15
14  Labuan (LAB) 3 6 5 14
15  Perlis (PER) 3 4 5 12
Total 286 283 299 868

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official Website". 2010 Malaysia Para Games. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ News from Utusan
  3. ↑ Harian Metro News
  4. ↑ Official Website
  5. ↑ "Logo and Mascot at the official site". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2015.(Malay)
  6. ↑ "Official Website". Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

External links

Preceded by
2008 Malaysia Para Games
Kuala Lumpur		 2010 Malaysia Para Games
Malacca 		Succeeded by
2012 Malaysia Para Games
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