2014 Malaysia Para Games

2014 Malaysia Para Games
Events	9
Participating States	15
Opening ceremony	August 21
Closing ceremony	August 25
Website	Official 17th Sukma Games Website
Motto	Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan (Together We Strive Towards Glory)
Ceremony venue	Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar

The 17th edition of Paralimpiad Malaysia, a.k.a. Malaysia Para Games was held in Kangar, Kuala Perlis, Arau and some other places in Perlis where 2014 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 Sarawak.

Prelude

This Games is the third 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. It begins with Malacca, followed by Pahang in 2012. 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.

Information

Venues

The Venue are places where each respective sporting event was held. The venue for the 2014 Sukma Games events are as below. Only 9 sports are introduced for the 2014 games.

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.

The Logo

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.

Medal Table

      Host state

Rank	Contingent	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 (Malaysia)(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(LBN)	2	3	5	10
Total		275	234	219	728

2014 Malaysia Para Games
Sarawak Eleventh title

Second place	Third place	Fourth place
Terengganu	Johor	Sabah

Awards

Award Type	Nominees	Sports
Best Sportsman	Yoong Chung Wei  Penang	Swimming
Best Sportswoman	Umi Syuhadah  Perlis	Athletics
Overall Champion	Sarawak	All
National Paralympic Movement Title	Sarawak	All
Paralympics Spirit Award	Sarawak	All

See also

• 2014 Sukma Games

External links

• Wayback Machine Archive

References