2008 Sukma Games

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XII Sukma Games
Sukma2008.jpeg
Host city Terengganu
Teams15
Athletes6000
Events31 sports
Opening31 May
Closing9 June
Opened by Mizan Zainal Abidin
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Main venue Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Website 2008 Sukma Games

The 2008 Sukma Games , officially known as the 12th Sukma Games was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Terengganu [1] [2] from 31 May to 9 June 2008. [3] [4] [5] [6] Selangorian swimmer Foo Jian Beng and Sarawakian swimmer Marellyn Liew were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively. [7]

Contents

Development and preparation

The 12th Sukma Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

Venues

The 2008 Sukma Games used a mix of new and existing venues. Some 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 were revert to public use after the games.

At the centrepiece of the activities was the newly built Gong Badak Sports Complex. Incorporating the 50,000-seat Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, it hosts most of the events. A games village was not built, instead athletes and officials were housed in universities across Terengganu. Besides being physically near to the competition venues, it was hoped that it will add vibe to the host cities and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses. [8] [9]

The 12th Sukma Games had 32 venues for the games, 18 in Kuala Terengganu, 3 each in Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman respectively and 2 each in Besut, Dungun, Marang and Setiu respectively.

DistrictCompetition VenueSports
Kuala Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Main stadiumAthletics, Football
Hockey fieldHockey
Lawn bowls fieldLawn bowls
Indoor stadiumGymnastics
Rugby fieldRugby
Squash courtSquash
Bowling centerBowling
Others
Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin ShahFootball
Batu Burok state stadiumSepak takraw
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Table tennis, Archery
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Fencing
Terengganu Sports CouncilPencak silat
Gong Kuin Shooting RangeShooting
Tuanku Mizan Golf & Country Resort, Kuala IbaiGolf
Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council Aquatic ComplexAquatics (Swimming, Diving)
Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council Tennis Complex, Padang HiliranTennis
Terengganu Equestrian Resort Sports ComplexNetball, Equestrian (Show Jumping and Dressage)
Terengganu Technical High SchoolWushu
Hulu Terengganu Hulu TerengganuCycling (Road cycling)
MTB Pengkalan Gawi, Tasik KenyirCycling (Mountain Bike)
Kuala BerangCycling (Criterium)
Kemaman Berlian Utama Hall, Kemaman Municipal CouncilBadminton
Dato’ Seri Amar Diraja Hall, Kemaman Municipal CouncilVolleyball (Indoor)
Monica Bay, Teluk Mak NikVolleyball (Beech)
Besut Rakan Muda BesutBoxing
Sultan Mizan Education Institute, Kota PutraJudo
Dungun Padu Arena, Jalan KelabPetanque
Puteri Lake recreational lake, Bukit BesiCanoeing
Marang National Youth Skills InstituteKarate, Taekwondo
East Multimedia College, Rusilla, MarangWeightlifting
Setiu Terengganu International Endurance Park, Lembah BidongEquestrian (Endurance)
Rhu Sepuloh BeechSailing
Demonstration sports

Marketing

Si Diman, the clownfish, The official mascot of the games. 2008 Sukma Games.jpeg
Si Diman, the clownfish, The official mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2008 Sukma Games is an image of a 'T' letter, which is the initial of the host state of the Sukma Games, Terengganu. The logo consists of four colors which are black, red, blue and yellow. Black represents Terengganu, the host state of the 2008 Sukma Games, Red represents the fighting spirit of the athletes in achieving victory, Blue represents unity and Terengganu as a coastal state and yellow represents the people involved in the 2008 Sukma Games and Terengganu as a constitutional monarchy state. [10]

Mascot

The official mascot of the 2008 Sukma Games is an Ocellaris Clownfish named Si Diman. It is said that the clownfish is a bisexual fish found in the waters of the islands off the coast of Terengganu. The adoption of the clownfish as the games' mascot is to relate its active and aggressive characters to that of the athletes participated at the games. The smile on the mascot's face represents the joy the games bring to the people. The mascot's name Diman is an abbreviation of the honorific host state of the games, Terengganu, Darul Iman which means Abode of Faith. [11]

Songs

The theme song of the games is "Sukma Dua Belas Terengganu 2008" (The 12th Sukma Games Terengganu 2008). [12]

The games

Participating states

Sports

Demonstration sport

[13] [14]

Medal table

[15] [16]

  *   Host nation (Terengganu)

2008 Sukma Games medal table
RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Terengganu.svg  Terengganu *613947147
2Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor 544751152
3Flag of Sarawak.svg  Sarawak 525242146
4Flag of Pahang.svg  Pahang 31292484
5Flag of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.svg  Federal Territory 293858125
6Flag of Perak.svg  Perak 29273995
7Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah 29273793
8Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang 273147105
9Flag of Johor.svg  Johor 27314098
10Flag of Malacca.svg  Malacca 23222772
11Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah 21203172
12Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg  Negeri Sembilan 11213567
13Flag of Kelantan.svg  Kelantan 891835
14Flag of Perlis.svg  Perlis 46818
15Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 0202
Totals (15 entries)4064015041311

Broadcasting

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

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