| Malaysia at the 2014 Asian Para Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MAS |
| NPC | Malaysia Paralympic Council |
| in Incheon 18–24 October 2014 | |
| Competitors | 54 in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli [1] |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Asian Para Games appearances (overview) | |
Malaysia participated at the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea from 18 to 24 October 2014.
| Medals by sport | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total | ||
| Athletics | 10 | 8 | 7 | 25 | ||
| Badminton | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Bowling | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Cycling | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Lawn Bowls | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Powerlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Sailing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Swimming | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Wheelchair fencing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Wheelchair rugby | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 20 | 27 | 62 | ||
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