2014 Malaysia Para Games

The 2014 Malaysia Para Games, officially known as the 17th Malaysia Para Games, was a multi-sport event held in Perlis, two months after the 2014 Sukma Games with 9 sports and disciplines featured in the games. This was Perlis first time to host the Sukma Games and also its first as host of Malaysia Para Games.

Perlis is the ninth state to host the Malaysia Para Games after Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kelantan, Malacca, Terengganu, Johor, Sarawak and Pahang. Perlis is also the third state to host the Malaysia Para Games based on the rotation system of the Sukma Games host, a hosting system introduced in 2010 begin with the 2010 Malaysia Para Games. The 2014 Malaysia Para Games is third edition of the games to 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 and the Paralympics spirit award, followed by Terengganu and Johor with host Perlis in seventh place. Several national records were broken during the games. Swimmer Yoong Chung Wei of Penang and Athletics athlete Umi Syuhadah of host Perlis were awarded Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman respectively. The games were a successful ones hosted by Perlis yet which saw the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Malaysian member states.

Organisation

The host

This Games is the 3rd edition of the Malaysia Para Games to follow the rotation system of the Sukma Games host. Perlis is the host of the 17th Malaysia Para Games.[1]

Since 1986, all states of Malaysia has hosted the Sukma Games except for Kelantan. Prior to the 2014 games, Perlis has yet to host any Sukma Games.[2] This is the first time the state held the multi-sport event. Perlis, having hosted the 15th Sukma Games is hosting the games for the first time and many of its facilities were either freshly completed or upgraded before the 2014 Sukma Games.

Venues

Venues Sports
Tuanku Syed Putra StadiumSwimming, Badminton, Archery, Lawn Bowls, Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis
MSN Perlis Hostel hallPowerlifting

Marketing

Logo and Mascot

The Official Mascot.

Lion is the icon and identity of Perlis and is known as the Northern Lion. Like the 2014 Sukma Games, the mascot name is "Singa Utara". Despite the lion does not exist in the state, but the lion is held up as the main logo because it represents the characteristics and soul of the Perlisans like the lion namely: courage, fast, competency, friendly, smart and caring. The mascot's head coincidentally similar to the shape of the state coats of arms of Perlis.[3]

The logo consists of four colours. Yellow represents loyalty to king and country, Blue represents unity and harmony in sports, Red represents the fighting spirit, insistence and the bravery in facing challenges while White represents solemnity, pure soul and sincerity. The symbol of the lion itself is the state symbol of Perlis as depicted in the coats of arms of Perlis.

The games

Sports

Participating states

Medal Table

      Host state

Rank States Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Sarawak (SAR) 66 55 44 165
2  Terengganu (TER) 40 16 17 73
3  Johor (JOH) 29 17 10 56
4  Sabah (SAB) 24 17 17 58
5  Kedah (KED) 17 14 23 54
6  Federal Territory (WIL) 16 19 21 56
7  Perlis (PER) 15 12 4 31
8  Perak (PRK) 14 16 15 45
9  Penang (PEN) 11 15 15 41
10  Malacca (MEL) 11 13 12 36
11  Selangor (SEL) 10 10 10 30
12  Kelantan (KEL) 9 10 7 26
13  Negeri Sembilan (NSE) 6 11 9 26
14  Pahang (PAH) 5 6 10 21
15  Labuan (LAB) 2 3 5 10
Total 275 234 219 728

See also

References

  1. ↑ , "Portal Rasmi Sukma XVII Perlis2014
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150104191457/http://www.sukmaperlis2014.com.my/"
  2. ↑ , "Archive Of Closing Ceremony
    http://www.guangming.com.my/node/219347?tid=23"
  3. ↑ Official Website

External links

Preceded by
2012 Malaysia Para Games
Pahang		 2014 Malaysia Para Games
Perlis 		Succeeded by
2016 Malaysia Para Games
Sarawak
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