2002 Sukma Games

The 2002 Sukma Games, officially known as the 9th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Sabah from 7 to 14 September 2002.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] 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 event respectively.

IX Sukma Games
Host citySabah
MottoGemilang Di Alaf Baru
(Glory in the new millennium)
Teams participating20
Athletes participating5324
Events27 sports
Opening ceremony7 September
Closing ceremony14 September
Officially opened bySakaran Dandai
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
Main venueLikas Stadium
Website2002 Sukma Games

Development and preparation

The 9th Sukma Games Organising Committee chaired by Chief Minister of Sabah, Chong Kah Kiat was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

Venues

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

City Competition Venue Sports
Kota Kinabalu Likas Stadium Aquatics (Swimming, Diving), 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
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 skill of the participating athletes, the yellow circle that resembles the sun represents hope and determination of athletes to succeed, while the red S represents the fighting spirit and energy of the athlete, the Sukma Games and Sabah itself and the colours on the logo represents Sabah as the state of Malaysia.[10]

Mascot

The Mascot of the 2002 Sukma Games is a [11]Proboscis monkey named Bayau. It is said that 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. Segama, Klias and other places in small population. Apart from having a large body size, it can swing fast from tree to tree and swimming. The adoption of the proboscis monkey is to promote eco-tourism and to create awareness about the animal.[12][13]

Songs

The theme song of the 2002 Sukma Games is "Gemilang Di Alaf Baru" which means, Glory in the New Century and is eponymous to the games theme.[14]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Sabah)

2002 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Selangor (SEL)554060155
2 Perak (PRK)493842129
3 Sarawak (SAR)354760142
4 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)31372997
5 Sabah (SAB)*283846112
6 Penang (PEN)28383399
7 Johor (JOH)28184288
8 Pahang (PAH)24272677
9 Kedah (KED)17151749
10 Negeri Sembilan (NSE)17121241
11 Malacca (MEL)15111743
12 Kelantan (KEL)691732
13 Perlis (PER)33713
14 Terengganu (TER)33511
15 Labuan (LBN)2136
16Police (POL)2125
17Universities (MSU)2114
18 Brunei (BRU)1135
19 Northern Territory (NTA)1012
20Schools (MSM)0123
Totals (20 states)3473414251113
Source: [15]

Broadcasting

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

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References
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  2. "Sabah Government Website".
  3. "Speech text for opening ceremony".
  4. "9th Sukma concludes in a colourful ceremony" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. "Sukma 2002 begins 5 September 2002". Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  6. "The heat of Sukma can be felt". Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  7. "Sukma 2000 closed" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. "Schedule". Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  9. "Sukma - More funds for sports". E-Borneo. 8 February 2001.
  10. "Logo: Official Website". Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  11. "Mascot: Official Website". Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  12. "Flip Flap Sukma Mascots". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  13. "Monkey is Sukma Mascot". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  14. "Theme song: Official Website". Archived from the original on 21 April 2008.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  15. "Medals: Official Website". Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
Preceded by
Penang		 Sukma Games
Sabah
IX Sukma Games (2002)		 Succeeded by
Negeri Sembilan
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