2014 Sukma Games
| 17th Sukma Games | |
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The logo of the 2014 Sukma Games | |
| Motto | Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan (Together We Strive Towards Glory) |
| Athletes participating | 7815 athletes |
| States Participating | 15(include Brunei) |
| Opening ceremony | May 26 |
| Closing ceremony | June 4 |
| Officially opened by |
YAB Dato' Seri Azlan Man Chief Minister of Perlis |
| Officially closed by |
YAB Dato' Sri Najib Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Ceremony venue | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar |
| Website | Official 17th Sukma Games Website |
04-06-2014 (refresh)
The 17th edition of Sukan Malaysia, a.k.a. Malaysia Games was held in Kangar, Kuala Perlis, Arau and some other places in Perlis. 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.[1]
Prelude
This is the 17th edition of Sukma Games since its introduction in 1986. It was for the very first time the state held such a national sporting event. All states held their respective Sukma Games except for Kelantan.
Prior to this games, Perlis has yet to host any Sukma Games. As this is the first time the Malaysia smallest state held such a grand national sporting event, many of the sports venues and facilities were freshly completed.
Information
Mascot
Lion is the icon and identity of Perlis and is known as the Northern Lion. 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.
Theme and Theme Song
The Theme and Theme Song of the games is "Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan" which means - Together we strive towards glory.
The Lyrics
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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.
The Venue
The Venue are places where each respective sporting event was held. The venue for the 2014 Sukma Games events are as below.
Indoor Games Venues
| Venues | Sports |
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| Sungai Batu Pahat | Shooting |
| Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | Aquatics, Badminton, Squash, Tennis, Boxing, Wushu, Pencak Silat |
| 2020 Hall | Sepak Takraw |
| Kayangan Square | Tenpin Bowling |
| IKBN Kuala Perlis | Weightlifting |
| Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Polytechnic | Archery, Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Perlis Matriculation College | Karate, Taekwando |
Outdoor Games Venues
| Venues | Sports |
|---|---|
| Timah Tasoh Lake | Canoe, Sailboat |
| Sungai Batu Pahat | BMX Bike, Golf |
| Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | Lawn bowl, Men's hockey, Athletics, Petanque, Football (Semi Final, Final) |
| SMK Kuala Perlis | Women's hockey |
| Felda Chuping | Bike race (criterium, highway) |
| Pauh | Cycling (cross-country, down-hill) |
| Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra Sports Complex | Football |
| UiTM Perlis | Football |
| Kuala Perlis-Changlun Highway | Bike race (sprint) |
Medal Table
Below is the result of the games performance by participating contingent.
Until June 7, 2014
Host state
| Rank | Contingent | Note(s) | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Medal(s) won | Sukma Games edition(s) hosted | Edition(s) won |
| 1 |   Federal Territory(WIL) | Winner | 55 | 38 | 50 | 143 | 4*1 | 2**2 |
| 2 |  Terengganu(TER) | Runners Up | 51 | 55 | 31 | 137 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Sarawak(SAR) | To host next Sukma Edition in 20164 | 47 | 31 | 35 | 113 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Selangor(SEL) | Fourth Place | 36 | 50 | 71 | 157 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 |  Pahang(PAH) | Previous Host in 2012 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 93 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Perak(PRK) | 24 | 24 | 36 | 84 | 1 | ||
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Penang(PEN) | 24 | 21 | 30 | 75 | 1 | ||
| 8 |  Johor(JOH) | 23 | 32 | 40 | 95 | 1 | ||
| 9 |  Sabah(SAB) | 21 | 31 | 44 | 96 | 1 | ||
| 10 |  Negeri Sembilan(NSE) | 18 | 26 | 24 | 68 | 1 | ||
| 11 |  Malacca(MEL) | 16 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 1 | ||
| 12 |  Kedah(KED) | 15 | 17 | 23 | 55 | 1 | ||
| 13 |  Kelantan(KEL) | 12 | 14 | 6 | 32 | |||
| 14 |  Perlis(PER) | Host | 12 | 10 | 30 | 52 | 1(new) | |
| 15 |  Brunei(BRU) | Not a state of Malaysia3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| All | Total | Total | 389 | 388 | 469 | 1246 | 17 | 17 |
| 2014 Sukma Games XVII |
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Federal Territory First title |
| Second place | Third place | Fourth place |
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Terengganu |
Sarawak |
Selangor |
| Preceded by 2013 Sukma Games |
Sukma Games 2014 |
Succeeded by 2015 Sukma Games |
Notes:
- ^ *Kuala Lumpur hosted 2 editions of Sukma Games while Wilayah Persekutuan also hosted 2 editions Sukma Games.
- ^ **Both Kuala Lumpur and Wilayah Persekutuan won 1 edition of Sukma Games.
- ^ Brunei is not a state of Malaysia.
- ^ http://sarawakbloggers.net/unanimously-agreed-sarawak-host-sukma-2016
Awards
| Award Type | Nominees | Sports | Notes |
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| Best Sportsman | Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin Negeri Sembilan | Discus | |
| Best Sportswoman | Sarawak | | Awards Stripped |
| Overall Champion | Federal Territory (Malaysia) | All |
Concerns and Controversies
- On the 29th of May,the canvas roof of the recently completed Aquatics Centre came down at 2pm on that day.The late completion of the complex had forced organisers to delay the swimming and diving events by a day. The aquatics competition was initially scheduled to start on Wednesday. The roof is then removed and the competition continues.[3]
- On complaints that tenpin bowling athletes had to play until the wee hours of the morning, all contingents were notified that the bowling centre for the 17th Sukma had only 24 lanes, and the competition had to be extended. The first day of the tenpin bowling competition at the Kayangan Mall on May 27 was delayed for three hours due to power failure while on Monday, the team event had to be extended until the small hour of the morning due to damaged lanes.[4]
- In addition to the construction delayed for the Indoor Stadium, audience attended badminton games held on 31 May annoyed by water leaking from the roof at the newly built Indoor Badminton Stadium. Leaks were spotted at different parts of the Badminton hall near the seats. But, fortunately did not interrupted the games.[5]
- 5 athletes were downed with minor food poisoning.[6]
- At the 2014 Sukma Games in Perlis, three woman athletes: weightlifter Jelinie Empera (Sarawak), Siti Fazera Ishak (Perlis) and cyclist Dhia Dainal Kharil (Federal Territory) were tested positive for banned substances. 21 year old Jelinie, who was crowned Sportswoman of the games, was stripped off her records and gold medal. The results showed that Dhia and Jelinie had traces of Anabolic steroids . While Siti Fazera's sample containing diuretic, often used as masking agent.[7]
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References
- ↑ , "Official 17th Sukma Games Website archived Wayback Machine
https://web.archive.org/web/20140605093626/http://www.sukmaperlis2014.com.my/" - ↑ , "Sarawak weightlifter Jelinie crowned Sukma XVII sportswoman
http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/06/06/sarawak-weightlifter-jelinie-crowned-sukma-xvii-sportswoman/" - ↑ , "Roof Of Sukma Games Aquatic Complex Collapses
http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/502879-roof-of-sukma-games-aquatic-complex-collapses.html" - ↑ , "17th Sukma a success, says Khairy
http://www2.nst.com.my/latest/17th-sukma-a-success-says-khairy-1.611223" - ↑ , "Leaky Badminton Hall at 17th Perlis Sukma
http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3042-leaking-badminton-hall-at-17th-perlis-sukma.html?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=" - ↑ , "17th Sukma a success, says Khairy
http://www2.nst.com.my/latest/17th-sukma-a-success-says-khairy-1.611223" - ↑ , "Another Malaysian athlete fails doping tests.
http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Other-Sport/2014/10/19/Another-Malaysian-athlete-caught-doping/"