# 2024 Sukma Games

The 2024 Sukma Games (Malay: Sukan Malaysia 2024), officially known as the 21st Sukma Games (Malay: Sukan Malaysia ke-21) and also known as Sarawak 2024 was a multi-sport event held in Sarawak. Johor was supposed to host the 20th edition of the Games in July 2020, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 20th edition took over by the National Sports Council (NSC) in September 2022. This was Sarawak's third time to host the Sukma Games, having previously done so in 1990, and 2016.

## Host selection

During a meeting of Sukma's highest committee, which was chaired by then-Ministry of Youth and Sports, Khairy Jamaluddin on 15 May 2015, the committee awarded Perak and Johor the right to host 2018 Sukma Games and 2020 Sukma Games respectively, but the latter was postponed to 2022 and held in Kuala Lumpur instead by the National Sports Council due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, Sarawak were chosen as the host of Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) 2024 after full agreement by Malaysia Games (Sukma) Supreme Committee to organize the biennial sports event. The Committee, which is chaired by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, said the selection of Sarawak for next year's Sukma was also based on the new rotation system between National Sports Council and the States.

## Development and preparations
### Venues

In 2023, the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, agreed to fully allocate the funds for Sarawak to host Sukan Malaysia 2024. Later in November 2023, the Premier announced an allocation of RM119.35 million for the hosting of the games.
On 18 January 2024, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced that Sukma 2024 events to be held in nine Sarawak divisions (5 more compared to the last time the state host this event).
| Division | Competition Venue |
| Kuching |
| Sarawak Sports Complex |
| Sarawak Stadium | Athletics, Opening ceremony |
| Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre | Aquatics (swimming & diving) |
| Sarawak Shooting Range | Shooting |
| Petra Jaya Archery Range | Archery |
| Sarawak Squash Centre | Squash |
| Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena | Lawn bowls |
| Wushu Centre | Wushu |
| Petra Jaya Hockey Stadium | Field hockey |
| Sarawak State Stadium | Football (women's) |
| Petra Jaya Unity Stadium | Taekwondo, Closing ceremony |
| Cricket and Rugby Ground | Cricket |
| Others |
| Borneo Convention Centre Kuching | Gymnastics |
| Sarawak Hockey Stadium | Field hockey |
| Bukit Siol, Petra Jaya | Cycling (MTB & BMX) |
| Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Highway (FAC Highway) | Cycling (individual time trial, criterium & road) |
| Sarawak Golf Club | Golf |
| Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Esports |
| Sarawak Petanque Centre | Petanque |
| Megalanes, Emart Batu Kawa | Bowling |
| Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) | Tennis |
| Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Stadium | Basketball |
| Hikmah Exchange Event Centre | Silambam |
| SJK Chung Hua No. 3 | Table tennis |
| Lundu Community Hall | Kabaddi |
| Union YES Retreat & Training Centre @ Siar | Beach volleyball |
| Samarahan |
| Jubli Hall, UiTM Samarahan | Chess |
| Kota Samarahan Indoor Stadium | Futsal |
| Serian |
| Serian Conference Centre | Gymanstics (artistic) |
| Sri Aman |
| Simanggang Indoor Stadium | Boxing |
| Betong |
| Panglima Rentap Hall | Weightlifting |
| Sibu |
| Sibu Indoor Stadium | Badminton |
| Sibu Volleyball Indoor Stadium | Volleyball |
| Stadium Tun Zaidi | Football (men's) |
| Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre | Football (men's) |
| Mukah |
| Mukah Stadium | Football (men's) |
| Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) Field | Football (men's) |
| Sri Balau Hall, UiTM Mukah | Judo |
| Mukah Polytechnic | Netball |
| Bintulu |
| Bintulu Stadium | Football (men's) |
| Naim Bintulu Paragon | Muay thai |
| Muhibbah Stadium | Sepak takraw |
| Miri |
| Marina Bay | Sailing |
| Miri Stadium | Rugby |
| National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) | Karate & softball (men's) |
| Eastwood Valley and Country Club | Fencing |
| SK Merbau | Softball (women's) |
| Miri Indoor Stadium | Pencak silat |

### Athletes' villages

| Division | Accommodations |
| Kuching | Aminuddin Baki Institute Kuching Citadines Uplands Kuching Construction Industry Development Board Kuching Dormani Hotel Kuching Imperial Hotel Kuching Youth and Sports Complex Kuching Kingwood Hotel Kuching Kuching Park Hotel Merdeka Palace Kuching Penview Hotel Kuching Roxy Hotel Kuching SALCRA Bajo Training Centre, Lundu Sarawak Centre of Technical Excellence (Centex), Kuching Sarawak Centre of Technical Excellence (Centex), Lundu Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus UCSI Hotel Kuching Union YES Retreat Lundu |
| Samarahan | INTAN Sarawak Regional Campus, Kota Samarahan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan Universiti Teknologi MARA Samarahan Campus, Kota Samarahan |
| Serian | Roxy Hotel Serian |
| Sri Aman | BME Hotel Sri Aman Roxy Hotel Sri Aman Seri Simanggang Hotel |
| Betong | MARA Junior Science College Betong Medan Hotel Betong |
| Sibu | Desa Sanyan, Kolej Laila Taib, Sibu Kingwood Hotel Sibu |
| Mukah | Kingwood Hotel, Mukah Universiti Teknologi MARA Mukah Campus, Mukah |
| Bintulu | Fairfield by Marriott Bintulu Paragon Parkcity Everly Hotel, Bintulu Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Bintulu |
| Miri | Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club Miri Institute of Teacher Education Miri Mega Hotel Miri National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN), Miri |

### Baton relay

A relay of baton (which resembles a torch) was held statewide, beginning in Lawas on 27 April 2024 and conclude in Kuching on 23 June 2024.
| No. | City, Division | Date |
| 1 | Lawas, Limbang | 27 April |
| 2 | Miri, Miri | 28 April |
| 3 | Bintulu, Bintulu | 11 May |
| 4 | Mukah, Mukah | 12 May |
| 5 | Sibu, Sibu | 18 May |
| 6 | Kapit, Kapit | 19 May |
| 7 | Sarikei, Sarikei | 8 June |
| 8 | Betong, Betong | 9 June |
| 9 | Simanggang, Sri Aman | 15 June |
| 10 | Serian, Serian | 16 June |
| 11 | Kota Samarahan, Samarahan | 22 June |
| 12 | Kuching, Kuching | 23 June |

## Marketing

The official logo, mascots and song are chosen through a competition organised by the Ministry of Youth, Sports And Entrepreneur Development Sarawak and was unveiled during the launching ceremony at Pullman Hotel, Kuching on 9 March 2024.

### Logo

The official logo of the 2024 Sukma Games, resembling a "burning torch", is designed by Azrilalfatt Hassim. A slightly different version was used for the Para Sukma Games.

### Mascot

A revised version of the pair of Rhinoceros hornbill named "Satria" and "Satrina", with a fiercer and more realistic look than the 2016 version, was adopted as the official mascot of the 2024 Sukma Games. The mascots were designed by a freelance designer, Ikhbar Ruzaini Abang@Ebai who incorporates complex colouring, while staying true to the colours of the Sarawak flag — red, yellow, and black. The designer crafted a total of 47 different icons for the mascots, depicting them in various sports actions, with 37 icons representing different sports and 10 icons dedicated to Para Sukma events.

### Official song

The official song of the games is entitled "Sukma Sarawak, Kesukanan dan Perpaduan" (lit. 'Sukma Sarawak, Sportsmanship and Unity') and is composed by Kaderi Awang Lihi. Another version of this song is also composed for Para Sukma Games.

### Official mobile app

On 9 August 2024, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah launched the official Sukma Sarawak 2024 mobile app, a first for Sukma games. The app contains detailed information about the Games, including event schedules, athlete profiles, results and the medal tally. A separate app was also created for Para Sukma Games as well.

### Corporate sponsorship

Sponsors of the 2024 SUKMA and Para SUKMA Games :
Partners
Malaysia Airlines (airline partner)
Grab (e-hailing partner)
Keris Sakti (merchandise partner)
Rapid Bus (transport partner)
TVS (official broadcaster)
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (official broadcaster) :
Platinum sponsors
CelcomDigi
U Mobile
MOMA
Milo :
Gold sponsors
Sarawak Energy
Petroleum Sarawak
Petronas
Sarawak Information Systems
Ta Ann Holdings
F&N Beverages Marketing
Cahya Mata Sarawak :
Silver sponsors
Affin Group
Bintulu Development Authority
Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation & Subsidiaries
Bintulu Port Holdings
WTK Holdings
MyUS Autotech
Maxis Broadband
Petra Energy
Press Metal Bintulu :
Bronze sponsors
KTS Group of Companies
Hock Seng Lee
Lee Fah Mee Trading
Shell Malaysia
Ibraco
Brooke Holding
Sarawak Incorporated
Borneo Development Corporation (Sarawak) :

## The Games
### Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony was held at Sarawak Stadium on 17 August 2024. 15,000 admission tickets were distributed to the public for free by the Sarawak Implementation Monitoring Unit. The opening ceremony reflects a holistic sense of unity, under the concept of Matlamat Perpaduan Membara (lit. The Goal of Unity is Burning). A total of 1,800 participants, including members of various associations, students from public and private higher education institutions, and school students took part in the event. It was broadcast live by Radio Televisyen Malaysia, TVS and the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS).

### Closing ceremony

The closing ceremony was held at Unity Stadium on 24 August 2024.

### Participating states

* Johor (599)
* Kedah (384)
* Kelantan (472)
* Malacca (461)
* Negeri Sembilan (500)
* Pahang (603)
* Penang (606)
* Perak (770)
* Perlis (284)
* Sabah (713)
* Sarawak (host) (1173)
* Selangor (704)
* Terengganu (908)
* Federal Territories (711)
* Brunei (61)

### Sports

37 sports (with 44 disciplines) will be contested in these games.
* Aquatics
** Diving (12)
** Swimming (41)
* Archery (14)
* Athletics (47)
* Badminton (6)
* Basketball
** Basketball (2)
** 3×3 basketball (2)
* Bowling (11)
* Boxing (15)
* Chess (10)
* Cricket (3)
* Cycling
** BMX racing (2)
** Mountain biking (5)
** Road (8)
* Esports (7)
* Fencing (12)
* Field hockey (2)
* Football
** Football (2)
** Futsal (1)
* Golf (4)
* Gymnastics
** Artistic (14)
** Rhythmic (7)
* Judo (18)
* Kabaddi (2)
* Karate (17)
* Lawn bowls (9)
* Muay Thai (18)
* Netball (1)
* Pencak silat (28)
* Petanque (13)
* Rugby sevens (2)
* Sailing (14)
* Sepak takraw (8)
* Shooting (24)
* Silambam (14)
* Softball (2)
* Squash (6)
* Table tennis (6)
* Taekwondo (25)
* Tennis (6)
* Volleyball
** Volleyball (2)
** Beach volleyball (2)
* Weightlifting (16)
* Wushu (28)

### Calendar

* May differ from tentative schedule
* Subject to weather conditions and decision by technical officers.
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Gold medal events | CC | Closing ceremony |
| August 2024 | August 2024 | 12th Mon | 13th Tue | 14th Wed | 15th Thu | 16th Fri | 17th Sat | 18th Sun | 19th Mon | 20th Tue | 21st Wed | 22nd Thu | 23rd Fri | 24th Sat | Events |
| Ceremonies | Ceremonies | | | | | | OC | | | | | | | CC | |
| Aquatics | Diving | | | | | | | | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | 12 |
| Aquatics | Swimming | | | | | | | | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | 41 |
| Archery | Archery | | | | | | | 4 | ● | ● | 2 | 4 | 4 | | 14 |
| Athletics | Athletics | | | | | | | | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 7 | | 47 |
| Badminton | Badminton | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | 5 | 6 |
| Basketball | Basketball | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | | | 2 |
| Basketball | 3×3 basketball | | | | | | | | | | | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Bowling | Bowling | | | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | 11 |
| Boxing | Boxing | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 8 | 7 | | 15 |
| Chess | Chess | | | | | | | | | ● | 2 | ● | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Cricket | Cricket | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 |
| Cycling | Road cycling | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | 8 |
| Cycling | BMX | | | | | | | ● | 2 | | | | | | 2 |
| Cycling | Mountain biking | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 5 |
| Esports | Esports | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Fencing | Fencing | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | 12 |
| Field hockey | Field hockey | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 |
| Football | Football | ● | | ● | | ● | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Football | Futsal | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | ● | | ● | | 1 | | 1 |
| Golf | Golf | | | | | ● | ● | 4 | | | | | | | 4 |
| Gymnastics | Artistic | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| Gymnastics | Rhythmic | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 5 | | | | | | 7 |
| Judo | Judo | | | | | | | | | 4 | 7 | 7 | | | 18 |
| Kabaddi | Kabaddi | | | | | | | | | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | | 2 |
| Karate | Karate | | | | | | 7 | 8 | 2 | | | | | | 17 |
| Lawn bowls | Lawn bowls | | ● | ● | ● | 4 | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | 4 | | 9 |
| Muay Thai | Muay Thai | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | 4 | 14 | | | | | 18 |
| Netball | Netball | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | | 1 |
| Pencak silat | Pencak silat | | | | | | | ● | ● | 8 | ● | ● | 20 | | 28 |
| Petanque | Petanque | | | | | | ● | 2 | 2 | 3 | ● | 4 | ● | 2 | 13 |
| Rugby sevens | Rugby sevens | | | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | | 2 |
| Sailing | Sailing | | | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 14 | 14 |
| Sepak takraw | Sepak takraw | | | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | ● | 4 | ● | ● | 2 | | 8 |
| Shooting | Shooting | | | | | | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | | | | 24 |
| Silambam | Silambam | | | | | | | | | 4 | ● | 10 | | | 14 |
| Softball | Softball | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | | | | | 2 |
| Squash | Squash | | | | | ● | ● | 2 | 1 | 2 | ● | ● | 1 | | 6 |
| Table tennis | Table tennis | | | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Taekwondo | Taekwondo | | | | | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | | | | 25 |
| Tennis | Tennis | | | | | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 5 | | | 6 |
| Volleyball | Beach volleyball | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Volleyball | Volleyball | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | | 2 |
| Weightlifting | Weightlifting | | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | 16 |
| Wushu | Wushu | | | 6 | 8 | 14 | | | | | | | | | 28 |
| Daily medal events | Daily medal events | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 57 | 81 | 44 | 75 | 82 | 42 | 488 |
| Cumulative total | Cumulative total | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 72 | 107 | 164 | 245 | 289 | 364 | 446 | 488 | 488 |
| August 2024 | August 2024 | 12th Mon | 13th Tue | 14th Thu | 15th Fri | 16th Sat | 17th Sun | 18th Mon | 19th Tue | 20th Wed | 21st Thu | 22nd Fri | 23rd Sat | 24th Sun | Total events |

## Medal table

* 488 sets of medals offered.
* Two bronze medals awarded in Boxing (14), Judo (18), Karate (17), Muay Thai (14), Pencak Silat (28), Silambam (8), Taekwondo (24) and Wushu (8).
* Gold-medal tie in Artistic Gymnastics Men's Rings event (no silver medal awarded).
* Bronze-medal ties in Artistic Gymnastics Men's Horizontal Bars and Men's Vault and Silambam Mix Synchronised Bare Hand events.
* Host nation (Sarawak)
2024 Sukma Games medal table :
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Sarawak* | 76 | 55 | 70 | 201 |
| 2 | Federal Territories | 75 | 65 | 72 | 212 |
| 3 | Selangor | 56 | 64 | 61 | 181 |
| 4 | Penang | 41 | 45 | 52 | 138 |
| 5 | Terengganu | 41 | 36 | 47 | 124 |
| 6 | Johor | 35 | 42 | 58 | 135 |
| 7 | Perak | 35 | 38 | 57 | 130 |
| 8 | Sabah | 29 | 36 | 55 | 120 |
| 9 | Pahang | 23 | 21 | 32 | 76 |
| 10 | Kedah | 21 | 19 | 28 | 68 |
| 11 | Negeri Sembilan | 19 | 13 | 24 | 56 |
| 12 | Malacca | 17 | 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | Perlis | 12 | 15 | 16 | 43 |
| 14 | Kelantan | 7 | 13 | 17 | 37 |
| 15 | Brunei | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 489 | 487 | 622 | 1,598 |

### Medals distributed by sport

| No. | Sport | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Aquatics | Diving | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 1 | Aquatics | Swimming | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 |
| 2 | Archery | Archery | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Athletics | Athletics | 47 | 47 | 47 | 141 |
| 4 | Badminton | Badminton | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Basketball | Basketball | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Basketball | 3x3 basketball | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Bowling | Bowling | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Boxing | Boxing | 15 | 15 | 29 | 59 |
| 8 | Chess | Chess | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 9 | Cricket | Cricket | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Cycling | BMX racing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Cycling | Mountain biking | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | Cycling | Road | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 11 | Esports | Esports | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 12 | Fencing | Fencing | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 13 | Field hockey | Field hockey | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Football | Football | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Football | Futsal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Golf | Golf | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 | Gymnastics | Artistic | 15 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
| 16 | Gymnastics | Rhythmic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 17 | Judo | Judo | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 |
| 18 | Kabaddi | Kabaddi | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 19 | Karate | Karate | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 |
| 20 | Lawn bowls | Lawn bowls | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 21 | Muay Thai | Muay Thai | 18 | 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | Netball | Netball | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | Pencak silat | Pencak silat | 28 | 28 | 56 | 112 |
| 24 | Petanque | Petanque | 13 | 13 | 13 | 39 |
| 25 | Rugby sevens | Rugby sevens | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 | Sailing | Sailing | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| 27 | Sepak takraw | Sepak takraw | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 28 | Shooting | Shooting | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 |
| 29 | Silambam | Silambam | 14 | 14 | 23 | 51 |
| 30 | Softball | Softball | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 31 | Squash | Squash | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 32 | Table tennis | Table tennis | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 33 | Taekwondo | Taekwondo | 25 | 25 | 49 | 99 |
| 34 | Tennis | Tennis | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 35 | Volleyball | Volleyball | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | Volleyball | Beach volleyball | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 36 | Weightlifting | Weightlifting | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 |
| 37 | Wushu | Wushu | 28 | 28 | 36 | 92 |

### National and Meet Records

| No. | Sport | Sport | National Record | Meet Record |
| 1 | Aquatics | Swimming | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | Archery | Archery | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Athletics | Athletics | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Shooting | Shooting | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Weightlifting | Weightlifting | 3 | 0 |

## Broadcasting

20 of the 37 sports contested at the Games will be broadcast live by two official broadcasters - Radio Televisyen Malaysia, TVS, and one non-official broadcaster - Astro Arena.