# 2010 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 the Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event, respectively.

## 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.
| District | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Sports Complex | Hang Jebat Sports Complex |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Stadium | Athletics, Football, Opening and closing ceremonies |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Aquatic Centre | Aquatics (Diving, Swimming) |
| Melaka Tengah | Squash Stadium | Squash |
| Melaka Tengah | Equestrian Centre | Equestrian |
| Melaka Tengah | Lawn bowls Complex | Lawn bowls |
| Melaka International Trade Centre ||
| Melaka Tengah | Hall A | Pencak silat |
| Melaka Tengah | Hall B | Sepak takraw |
| Melaka Tengah | Hall C | Netball |
| Other ||
| Melaka Tengah | Historical Malacca City Council Sports Complex | Shooting |
| Melaka Tengah | Bistari Mini Stadium Ayer Keroh | Badminton |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Tuah Stadium | Football |
| Melaka Tengah | Tun Fatimah Stadium | Football |
| Melaka Tengah | Melaka International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah Jaya | Bowling |
| Melaka Tengah | Puteri Beach, Tanjung Kling | Volleyball (Beach) |
| Melaka Tengah | Ayer Keroh High School | Weightlifting |
| Melaka Tengah | Ayer Keroh Golf Club | Golf |
| Melaka Tengah | Batu Berendam Sports Complex | Fencing, Judo, Kabaddi |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Sailing Centre | Sailing |
| Melaka Tengah | Kampung Gelam Petanque Court, Tanjong Gelam | Petanque |
| Melaka Tengah | Bukit Serindit | Cycling |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis Court | Tennis |
| Melaka Tengah | Bukit Serindit Historical Malacca City Council Hall | Basketball |
| Melaka Tengah | Historical Malacca City Council Hockey Stadium | Hockey |
| Alor Gajah | Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka | Football, Archery, Table tennis, Wushu |
| Alor Gajah | University College of Islam Melaka | Volleyball (Indoor) |
| Alor Gajah | National Youth Skills Institute | Karate, Silambam |
| Alor Gajah | Durian Tunggal Reservoir | Canoeing |
| Jasin | Merlimau Polytechnic | Gymnastics, Rugby |
| Jasin | Alamanda Hall | Boxing |

## Marketing
### Logo

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 represent Malacca, the host state of the games. The mousedeer's jumping movement represents the athletes' activeness and fitness. The red and blue lines that form the shape of the mousedeer represent the confidence of the organiser in hosting the games and the rousing atmosphere of the games. Overall, the logo's triangular pattern 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. 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

* Johor (546 athletes)
* Kedah (536 athletes)
* Kelantan (284 athletes)
* Malacca (host) (662 athletes)
* Negeri Sembilan (496 athletes)
* Pahang (500 athletes)
* Penang (435 athletes)
* Perak (601 athletes)
* Perlis (197 athletes)
* Sabah (510 athletes)
* Sarawak (650 athletes)
* Selangor (638 athletes)
* Terengganu (625 athletes)
* Federal Territory (629 athletes)
* Brunei (110 athletes)

### Sports

* Aquatic
** Diving
** Swimming
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Bowling
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Hockey
* Judo
* Karate
* Kabaddi
* Lawn bowls
* Netball
* Pencak silat
* Petanque
* Rugby union
* Sailing
* Sepak takraw
* Shooting
* Silambam
* Squash
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Wushu
* Volleyball

### Medal table

* Host nation (Host state (Malacca))
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Terengganu | 47 | 30 | 43 | 120 |
| 2 | Selangor | 43 | 43 | 58 | 144 |
| 3 | Federal Territories | 43 | 42 | 49 | 134 |
| 4 | Johor | 40 | 39 | 53 | 132 |
| 5 | Kedah | 39 | 19 | 31 | 89 |
| 6 | Sarawak | 33 | 49 | 47 | 129 |
| 7 | Malacca* | 32 | 31 | 28 | 91 |
| 8 | Pahang | 32 | 29 | 28 | 89 |
| 9 | Negeri Sembilan | 30 | 26 | 41 | 97 |
| 10 | Penang | 29 | 34 | 39 | 102 |
| 11 | Perak | 26 | 32 | 47 | 105 |
| 12 | Sabah | 22 | 33 | 40 | 95 |
| 13 | Kelantan | 14 | 12 | 19 | 45 |
| 14 | Perlis | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 |
| 15 | Brunei | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 437 | 432 | 541 | 1,410 |

## Related events
### Paralimpiad Malaysia

The 15th Paralimpiad Malaysia was held in Malacca from 21 to 26 November.
| District | Competition Venue | Sports |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Stadium | Athletics, Swimming, Lawn bowls, Goalball |
| Melaka Tengah | Bistari Mini Stadium, Ayer Keroh | Boccia |
| Melaka Tengah | Melaka International Bowling Centre, Hang Tuah Jaya | Bowling |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Tuah Jaya Tennis Complex | Wheelchair Tennis |
| Melaka Tengah | Historical Melaka City Council Basketball Court | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Melaka Tengah | Youth and Sports complex, Ayer Keroh | Futsal, Powerlifting |
| Melaka Tengah | Melaka Marina and Harbour | Sailing |
| Melaka Tengah | Bukit Serindit Municipal Park | Cycling |
| Melaka Tengah | Seri Kota High School, Ayer Leleh | Table tennis |
| Melaka Tengah | Historical Melaka City Council Bestari Hall | Badminton |
| Melaka Tengah | Hang Jebat Petanque Arena, Kampung Gelam | Petanque |
| Alor Gajah | Universiti Teknologi MARA | Chess |
* Host nation (Malacca)
2010 Paralimpiad Malaysia medal table :
| Rank | State | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Sarawak | 68 | 91 | 74 | 233 |
| 2 | Johor | 52 | 25 | 26 | 103 |
| 3 | Federal Territory | 36 | 29 | 39 | 104 |
| 4 | Selangor | 25 | 21 | 26 | 72 |
| 5 | Malacca* | 20 | 31 | 29 | 80 |
| 6 | Penang | 15 | 20 | 22 | 57 |
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan | 13 | 9 | 19 | 41 |
| 8 | Terengganu | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 9 | Kedah | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 |
| 10 | Sabah | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | Kelantan | 8 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
| 12 | Pahang | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 13 | Perak | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 14 | Labuan | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | Perlis | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Totals (15 entries) | Totals (15 entries) | 286 | 283 | 299 | 868 |