2024 Para Sukma Games
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| Host city | Sarawak |
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| Motto | Semangat Perpaduan Membara (The Spirit of Unity is Burning) |
| Teams | 15 |
| Athletes | 1290 |
| Events | 327 in 10 sports |
| Opening | 22 September |
| Closing | 28 September |
| Opened by | Governor Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
| Athlete's Oath | Leeyendy Jisen Abdullah[1] |
| Torch lighter | Bonnie Bunyau Gustin |
| Main venue | Unity Stadium |
| Website | para.sukmasarawak2024.my |
The 2024 Para Sukma Games, officially known as the 21st Para Sukma Games were a national multi-sport event held in Sarawak for people with disabilities from 22 to 28 September, 4 weeks after the Sukma Games concluded.[2][3] This was the third national para sports event to be held under the "Para Sukma" name, following its rebrand from "Paralimpiad Malaysia Games" in 2018.
Development and preparation
Venues
| Division | Competition Venue | Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Kuching[4][5] | ||
| Sarawak Sports Complex | ||
| Petra Jaya Unity Stadium | Opening and closing ceremonies | |
| Sarawak Stadium | Para athletics | |
| Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre | Para swimming | |
| Petra Jaya Archery Range | Para archery | |
| Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena | Lawn bowls | |
| Others | ||
| Megalanes, Emart Batu Kawa | Bowling | |
| SJK Chung Hua No. 3 | Para table tennis | |
| Sarawak Badminton Association Hall | Para badminton | |
| Sarawak Basketball Association Hall | Boccia | |
| Youth and Sports Complex | Para powerlifting | |
| Raia Hotel | Chess |
Athletes' Villages
| Division | Accommodations[6][7] |
|---|---|
| Kuching |
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The Games
Participating states
Sports
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Archery (14).svg.png)
Athletics (131).svg.png)
Badminton (12).svg.png)
Boccia (8)
Bowling (20)
Chess (24)
Lawn bowls (19).svg.png)
Powerlifting (24).svg.png)
Swimming (60).svg.png)
Table tennis (15)
Calendar
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Gold medal events | CC | Closing ceremony |
| September 2024 | 22nd Sun |
23rd Mon |
24th Tue |
25th Wed |
26th Thu |
27th Fri |
28th Sat |
Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies | OC | CC | ||||||
| Archery |
4 | ● | ● | 5 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Athletics |
36 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 131 | ||
| Badminton |
● | ● | ● | ● | 12 | 12 | ||
| Boccia |
● | ● | ● | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Bowling |
8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Chess |
● | ● | 12 | ● | 12 | 24 | ||
| Lawn bowls |
● | 3 | 6 | ● | ● | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| Powerlifting |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | |||
| Swimming |
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 60 | |||
| Table tennis |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | ||
| Daily medal events | 0 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 9 | 327 |
| Cumulative total | 0 | 59 | 127 | 204 | 269 | 318 | 327 | |
| September 2024 | 22nd Sun |
23rd Mon |
24th Tue |
25th Wed |
26th Thu |
27th Fri |
28th Sat |
Total events |
Medal table
- 327 sets of medals offered.[9]
- No bronze medal awarded in
- Athletics (6)
- Women's 100m T11/T12
- Men's 100m T35
- Men's Shot Put F12
- Men's Long Jump T38
- Women's 200m T11/T12
- Men's Discus Throw F12
- Boccia (1)
- Women's Individual BC1
- Bowling (1)
- Women's Individual TPB10
- Swimming (3)
- Men's 100m Backstroke S13
- Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13
- Mixed 4 × 100 m Medley Relay S14
- Table tennis (2)
- Women's Standing Singles 6–8
- Women's Standing Singles 11
- Athletics (6)
* Host nation (Sarawak)
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sarawak* | 82 | 53 | 74 | 209 |
| 2 |  Sabah | 62 | 42 | 32 | 136 |
| 3 |  Johor | 33 | 35 | 29 | 97 |
| 4 |  Selangor | 30 | 42 | 40 | 112 |
| 5 |  Perak | 25 | 22 | 20 | 67 |
| 6 |  Kelantan | 15 | 11 | 17 | 43 |
| 7 |  Pahang | 15 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 |  Negeri Sembilan | 14 | 19 | 20 | 53 |
| 9 |  Terengganu | 10 | 19 | 15 | 44 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} Penang | 9 | 15 | 19 | 43 |
| 11 |  Kedah | 8 | 24 | 10 | 42 |
| 12 |  Kuala Lumpur | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 13 |  Malacca | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 14 |  Perlis | 6 | 13 | 6 | 25 |
| 15 |  Labuan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 327 | 327 | 314 | 968 | |
Medals distributed by sport
| No. | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | [10] |
| 2 | Athletics | 131 | 131 | 125 | 387 | [11] |
| 3 | Badminton | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | [12] |
| 4 | Boccia | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | [13] |
| 5 | Bowling | 20 | 20 | 19 | 59 | [14] |
| 6 | Chess | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | [15] |
| 7 | Lawn bowls | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | [16] |
| 8 | Powerlifting | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | [17] |
| 9 | Swimming | 60 | 60 | 57 | 177 | [18] |
| 10 | Table tennis | 15 | 15 | 13 | 43 | [19] |
National and Meet Records
| No. | Sport | National Record | Meet Record | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery | 2 | 2 | [20] |
| 2 | Athletics | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Powerlifting | 6 | 8 | |
| 4 | Swimming | 13 | 15 |
Broadcasting
Concerns and controversies
During the Games
Para SUKMA Athlete Re-classification Controversy
The 2024 Para SUKMA Games faced a structural crisis concerning how athletes were grouped into their respective medical and functional categories. Accusations surfaced that certain para-athletes who had not undergone official classification by accredited classifiers were permitted to compete, particularly within athletics (track and field) events. Renowned Malaysian sports figures, including veteran coach Jeganathan, publicly warned that altering or loosening athlete classifications at a national event like SUKMA undermines the integrity of national para-sports and risks international repercussions if standards are not strictly standardised.[22]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bonnie Bunyau lights up 2024 Para Sukma in dazzling opening ceremony". Scoop. Bernama. 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "Bonnie Bunyau Ignites Torch To Kick Off Para SUKMA 2024". bernama.com. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ Farah Najihah Zuraimi (28 September 2024). "Mupok Lok! Curtain Comes Down On Para SUKMA S'wak". bernama.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Para Sukma Schedule". para.sukmasarawak2024.my.
- ↑ "19 hotels booked for Para SUKMA accommodation". newsarawaktribune.com.my. 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "19 hotels booked for Para SUKMA accommodation". para.sukmasarawak2024.my. 22 September 2024.
- ↑ "19 Hotels set as Para Sukma's sports village to accommodate 1275 para athletes". dayakdaily.com. 20 September 2024.
- ↑ "A week of fun and inclusion". para.sukmasarawak2024.my. 9 September 2024.
- ↑ "Result system main page".
- ↑ "Para archery results".
- ↑ "Para athletics results".
- ↑ "Para badminton results".
- ↑ "Boccia results".
- ↑ "Bowling results".
- ↑ "Chess results".
- ↑ "Lawn bowls results".
- ↑ "Para powerlifting results".
- ↑ "Para swimming results".
- ↑ "Para table tennis results".
- ↑ "Record breakers".
- ↑ "TVS is official broadcaster for Para SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024". para.sukmasarawak2024.my. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ Khairil S Iswan (27 September 2024). "Tindakan ubah klasifikasi atlet Para SUKMA 2024 undang masalah besar". Berita Harian (Malaysia). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
External links
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