Sukma Games

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Sukma Games is a sporting event in Malaysia held once every two years. Sukma is an acronym for Sukan Malaysia; literally Malaysian Games. The first Games was held in 1986 in Kuala Lumpur.

[edit] Contingents

Brunei is the only contingent which is not from within Malaysia. For the first time ever in 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya participated as a combined Federal Territory contingent. The Northern Territory of Australia has been invited to several Sukma editions. The territory participated for the first time in the 2002 Games.

[edit] List of Sukma Games

Year Hosts Opening and Closing Ceremony venue
1986 Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
1988 Kuala Lumpur Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
1990 Sarawak Sarawak State Stadium, Kuching
1992 Johor Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunus Stadium, Johor Bahru
1994 Perak Perak Stadium, Ipoh
1996 Pahang Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
1998 Selangor Opening ceremony
Shah Alam Stadium
Closing ceremony
Melawati Indoor Stadium
2000 Penang Batu Kawan Stadium, Batu Kawan
2002 Sabah Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
2004 Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Seremban
2006 Kedah Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Star
2008 Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Kuala Terengganu
2010 Melaka -

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