2010 Malaysia Para Games

15th Malaysia Para Games

Motto	Mengharungi Cabaran, Menyemai Harapan (Against The Odds, Plant The Hopes)
Teams participating	15
Events	286 in 16 sports
Opening ceremony	21 November 2010
Closing ceremony	26 November 2010
Main venue	Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca
Website	15th Malaysia Para Games
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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 and Kelantan and before Terengganu, Johor and Sarawak. 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, followed by Johor and Federal Territory, with host Malacca in fifth place. Several national records were broken during the games. Federal Territorian athlete Mohd Ziyad Zulkifli and Johorian athlete Nur Suhana Ramlan were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the games respectively. The games were deemed generally successful, with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Malaysian states.^[2][3]

Organisation

Host city

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]

Venues

The 15th Malaysia Para Games had 12 venues for the games. 11 in Central Malacca and 1 in Alor Gajah.^[5]

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 represents 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.^[6]

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 an animal in Malay folk tales 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. ^[7]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

A total of 868 medals, comprising 286 Gold medals, 283 Silver medals and 299 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Malacca's performance was their best ever yet and were placed 5th overall among participating states.

Key

  *   Host state (Malacca)

2010 Malaysia Para Games medal table

Rank	State	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 (NSE)	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 (15 States)		286	283	299	868

See also

• 2010 Sukma Games

References

External links

• Official Website