XIII Sukma Games
Host cityMalacca
MottoHarmoni dan Cemerlang
(Harmony and Excellence)
Teams15
Athletes9237
Events33 sports
Opening12 June
Closing19 June
Opened byMohd Khalil Yaakob
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Main venueHang Jebat Stadium
Website2010 Sukma Games

The 2010 Sukma Games, officially known as the 13th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Malacca from 12 to 19 June 2010. Host Malaccan swimmer J. Karthik and Federal Territorian swimmer Chan Kah Yan were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively.[1][2][3][4]

Development and preparation

Venues

The 13th Sukma Games had 29 venues for the games. 23 in Melaka Tengah, 4 in Alor Gajah and 2 in Jasin.[5][6][7]

District Competition Venue Sports
Melaka TengahHang Jebat Sports Complex
Hang Jebat StadiumAthletics, Football, Opening and closing ceremonies
Hang Jebat Aquatic CentreAquatics (Diving, Swimming)
Squash StadiumSquash
Equestrian CentreEquestrian
Lawn bowls ComplexLawn bowls
Melaka International Trade Centre
Hall APencak silat
Hall BSepak takraw
Hall CNetball
Other
Historical Malacca City Council Sports ComplexShooting
Bistari Mini Stadium Ayer KerohBadminton
Hang Tuah StadiumFootball
Tun Fatimah StadiumFootball
Melaka International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah JayaBowling
Puteri Beach, Tanjung KlingVolleyball (Beach)
Ayer Keroh High SchoolWeightlifting
Ayer Keroh Golf ClubGolf
Batu Berendam Sports ComplexFencing, Judo, Kabaddi
Hang Jebat Sailing CentreSailing
Kampung Gelam Petanque Court, Tanjong GelamPetanque
Bukit SerinditCycling
Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis CourtTennis
Bukit Serindit Historical Malacca City Council HallBasketball
Historical Malacca City Council Hockey StadiumHockey
Alor GajahUniversiti Teknikal Malaysia MelakaFootball, Archery, Table tennis, Wushu
University College of Islam MelakaVolleyball (Indoor)
National Youth Skills InstituteKarate, Silambam
Durian Tunggal ReservoirCanoeing
JasinMerlimau PolytechnicGymnastics, Rugby
Alamanda HallBoxing

Marketing

Tuah, the Mousedeer, the Official Mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2010 Sukma Games is an image of a mousedeer, the state animal of Malacca. The colours of Red, Yellow, Blue and White represents Malacca, the host state of the games. The mousedeer's jumping movement represents the athletes activeness and fitness. The red and blue lines that forms the shape of the mousedeer represents the confidence of the organiser in hosting the games and the rousing atmosphere of the games. Overall, the logo's triangular pattern of the logo represents the dynamic movement of the athletes and their aspirations in reaching excellence.

Mascot

The mascot of the 2010 Sukma Games is a chevrotain (or mousedeer) named Tuah, which was named after the warrior, Hang Tuah of the Malacca Sultanate. The mascot's name Tuah also means luck in Malay, which represents the luckiness of Malacca as the host of the 2010 Sukma Games. It is said the mousedeer is the state animal of Malacca, an extant species are found in forests in Southeast Asia. According to Malay folktale, it is an animal that eliminates Parameswara's hunting dog down the river of Malacca nearby the tree where he shed while just fled from Palembang, Srivijaya after the Srivijaya Kingdom's fall.[8][9] The adoption of the mousedeer as the games' mascot is to relate its agility, bravery and the intelligence character to that of the athletes participating at the games.

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Host state (Malacca))

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Terengganu473043120
2 Selangor434358144
3 Federal Territories434249134
4 Johor403953132
5 Kedah39193189
6 Sarawak334947129
7 Malacca*32312891
8 Pahang32292889
9 Negeri Sembilan30264197
10 Penang293439102
11 Perak263247105
12 Sabah22334095
13 Kelantan14121945
14 Perlis6131130
15 Brunei1078
Totals (15 entries)4374325411410
Source: [10][11]

Paralimpiad Malaysia

Logo
Mascot

The 15th Paralimpiad Malaysia was held in Malacca from 21 to 26 November.[12][13][14]

District Competition Venue Sports
Melaka TengahHang Jebat StadiumAthletics, Swimming, Lawn bowls, Goalball
Bistari Mini Stadium, Ayer KerohBoccia
Melaka International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah JayaBowling
Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis ComplexWheelchair Tennis
Historical Melaka City Council Basketball CourtWheelchair Basketball
Youth and Sports complex, Ayer KerohFutsal, Powerlifting
Melaka Marina and HarbourSailing
Bukit Serindit Municipal ParkCycling
Seri Kota High School, Ayer LelehTable tennis
Historical Melaka City Council Bestari HallBadminton
Hang Jebat Petanque Arena, Kampung GelamPetanque
Alor GajahUniversiti Teknologi MARAChess

  *   Host nation (Malacca)

2010 Paralimpiad Malaysia medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Sarawak689174233
2 Johor522526103
3 Federal Territory362939104
4 Selangor25212672
5 Malacca*20312980
6 Penang15202257
7 Negeri Sembilan1391941
8 Terengganu1381233
9 Kedah1091029
10 Sabah97723
11 Kelantan8121434
12 Pahang75618
13 Perak46515
14 Labuan36514
15 Perlis34512
Totals (15 entries)286283299868

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