2010 Malaysia Para Games

2010 Malaysia Para Games
Events	16
Participating States	15
Opening ceremony	November 21
Closing ceremony	November 26
Website	Official 2010 Malaysia Para Games Website
Motto	Mengharungi Cabaran, Menyemai Harapan (Against The Odds, Plant The Hopes)
Ceremony venue	Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca

The 15th edition of Paralimpiad Malaysia, a.k.a. Malaysia Para Games was held in Malacca City, Malacca Island, Ayer Keroh and some other places in Malacca where 2010 Sukma Games was last held. This edition was the best edition held by a state. It was said by Minister of Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Khairy Jamaluddin. The next edition will be held in Pahang.

Prelude

This Games is the inaugural games since Malaysia Para Games introduce the hosting system similar to modern day Paralympics, where host of the Sukma Games will host the Malaysia Para Games since 2010. 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 first time and many of its facilities were upgraded before the 2010 Sukma Games.

Information

Mascot

The Official Mascot

The Chevrotain, 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 folks tale that exhibits wise, clever and fast thinking characteristics to escape from dangerous situations, especially enemy threats. Like any other physically fit athletes, Paralympic athletes too have what it takes against all odds. The Chevrotain is the mascot of the Malaysia Para Games known as “Jantan”, nickname of Malacca famous male teenagers.

Medal Table

      Host state

Rank	Contingent	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Sarawak	68	91	74	233
2	Johor	52	25	26	103
3	Federal Territory (Malaysia)	36	29	39	104
4	Selangor	25	21	26	72
5	Malacca	20	31	29	80
6	Penang	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	7	5	6	18
13	Perak	4	6	5	15
14	Labuan	3	6	5	14
15	Perlis	3	4	5	12
Total		286	283	299	868

2010 Malaysia Para Games
Sarawak Ninth title

Second place	Third place	Fourth place
Johor	Federal Territory (Malaysia)	Selangor

Awards

Award Type	Nominees	Sports
Best Sportsman	Mohd Ziyad Zulkifli  Federal Territory (Malaysia)	Athletics
Best Sportswoman	Nur Suhana Ramlan  Johor	Athletics
Overall Champion	Sarawak	All
National Paralympic Movement Title	Federal Territory (Malaysia)	15/16
Paralympics Spirit Award	Sarawak	All

See also

• 2010 Sukma Games