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9th Sukma Games
MottoGemilang Di Alaf Baru
(Glory in the new century)
Events347 in 27 Sports
Main venueLikas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu
Website2002 Sukma Games
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The 2002 Sukma Games, officially known as the 9th Sukma Games, was a multi-sport event held in Kota Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru and Likas in Sabah from 7 September 2002 to 14 September 2002 with 347 in 27 sports and disciplines featured in the games.

This was Sabah's first time to host the Sukma Games.[1] Sabah is the eighth state to host the Sukma Games after Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Johor, Perak, Pahang, Selangor and Penang the second in the 21st Century after Penang.

The final medal tally was led by Selangor, followed by Perak and Sarawak. Several national and games records were broken during the games. Perakian gymnast Ng Shu Mun, Kuala Lumpurian athlete Ngew Sin Mei and Negeri Sembilan athlete Petra Nabila Mustafa were announced as Best Sportsman, Best Sportswoman and Most Promising Sportswoman of the games respectively. With little or no controversies at all, the games were a successful ones hosted by Sabah yet with the rising standard of competition amongst the Malaysian states.

Organisation

Host city

This is the 9th edition of Sukma Games since its introduction in 1986. It was for the very first time the state held such a national sporting event. At that time, all states held their respective Sukma Games except for Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Malacca and Perlis.

Prior to this games, Sabah has yet to host any Sukma Games. As this is the first time the Second Largest State Of Malaysia held such a grand national sporting event, many of the sports venues and facilities were either completed in time or renovated.

Venues

The 2002 Sukma Games used a mix of new and existing venues. Most venues were existing public-sporting facilities, while others were newly constructed venues. Some retrofitting work were done in venues which are more than a decade old. They will be revert to public use after the games.

At the centrepiece of the activities was the upgraded Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex. Incorporating the 35,000-seat Likas Stadium, it hosts most of the events. A games village was not built, instead athletes and officials were housed in colleges, universities and hostels in downtown Kota Kinabalu. Besides being physically near to the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex, it was hoped that it will add vibe to the city and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.

The 9th Sukma Games had 19 venues for the games.

City Competition Venue Sports
Kota Kinabalu Likas Stadium Aquatics, Football, Athletics, Archery, Karate, Squash, Hockey, Lawn bowls, Gymnastics (artistic), Badminton, Tennis
Ministry of Rural Development Main Hall Weightlifting
Universiti Malaysia Sabah Football
Sabah Foundation Sports Complex Judo
Perdana Maksak Hall Table Tennis, Gymnastics (Rhythmic)
Kota Kinabalu Community Hall Boxing
Center Point Kota Kinabalu Bowling
Industrial Training Institute Hall Netball
Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School Wushu
MUIS/Saadah Grand Hall Silat
Sabah Golf&Country Club Golf
Tanjung Aru Yacht Club Sailing
UMS-Sulaiman-Kota Belud Highway Cycling (Mass start)
Taman Tun Fuad Stephens Cycling (Cross country and Downhill)
Sabah Cultural Center Taekwondo, Fencing
Penampang Sports Complex Football
Papar multi-purpose hall Sepak Takraw
Lok Kawi Shooting Range Shooting
Kadazandusun Cultural Association Basketball

Marketing

Logo and mascot

The official mascot.

The logo of the 2002 Sukma Games is an athlete in action. The circle represents the national integration through sports, the blue line that resembles the Mount Kinabalu represents the courage of an athlete overcoming all challenges, the yellow circle that resembles the sun represents hope, while the red S represents the fighting spirit of the athlete, the Sukma Games and Sabah itself. The colours on the logo represents the colours on the national flag of Malaysia.[2]

The Mascot of the 2002 Sukma Games is a [3]Proboscis monkey named Bayau. The Proboscis monkey is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo. In Sabah, it can be found in Sukau(Sg. Menanggul, Kinabatangan), Sg. Segama(Lahad Datu), Klias(Beaufort) and other places in small population. Apart from having a large body size, it can swing fast from tree to tree and swimming. The monkey is said to represent the agility, speed, courage, bravery and the spirit of the athletes as mentioned in the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher and Stronger.

Songs

The theme and theme song of the 2002 Sukma Games is "Gemilang Di Alaf Baru" which means, Glory in the New Century.[4]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

A total of 1123 medals, comprising 347 Gold medals, 341 Silver medals and 425 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Sabah's performance was their best ever yet, and were placed sixth overall.[5]

Key

  *   Host state (Sabah)

1 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 55 40 60 155
2 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 49 38 42 129
3 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 35 47 60 142
4 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 31 37 29 97
5 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam* 28 38 46 112
6 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 28 38 33 99
7 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 28 18 42 88
8 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 24 27 26 77
9 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 17 15 17 49
10 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 17 12 12 41
11 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 15 11 17 43
12 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 6 9 17 32
13 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 3 3 7 13
14 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 3 3 5 11
15 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 2 1 3 6
16 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 2 1 2 5
17 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 2 1 1 4
18 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 1 1 3 5
19 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 1 0 1 2
20 Template:FlagSukmaGamesteam 0 1 2 3
Total (20 States) 347 341 425 1113

Broadcasting

Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.

References

  1. ^ "SUKMA 2002". 2002 Sukma Games. 5 September 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Logo: Official Website".
  3. ^ "Mascot: Official Website".
  4. ^ "Theme song: Official Website".
  5. ^ "Medals: Official Website".
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