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. 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 SportsKuchingSarawak Sports ComplexPetra Jaya Unity StadiumOpening and closing ceremoniesSarawak StadiumPara athleticsPandelela Rinong Aquatic CentrePara swimmingPetra Jaya Archery RangePara archery Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena Lawn bowlsOthersMegalanes, Emart Batu Kawa BowlingSJK Chung Hua No. 3Para table tennisSarawak Badminton Association HallPara badmintonSarawak Basketball Association HallBocciaYouth and Sports ComplexPara powerliftingRaia HotelChess
Athletes' Villages Division AccommodationsKuching Hock Lee Hotel & Residences Harbour View 56 Hotel Merdeka Palace Hotel Raia Hotel UCSI Hotel Serapi Verdure Hotel Regatta Suites Citadines Uplands Grand Continental Hotel. Riverside Majestic & Astana Wings Kuching Park Hotel Roxy Hotel Batu 3 Kingwood Penview Hotel Longhouse Samudera Hotel Kuching Hua Kuok Inn Oyo Imperial Hotel
The Games
Participating states
(112) (76) (48) (62) (71) (57) (81) (88) (64) (146) (host) (213) (100) (75) (33) (64)
Sports
Archery (14) Athletics (131) Badminton (12) Boccia (8) Bowling (20) Chess (24) Lawn bowls (19) Powerlifting (24) Swimming (60) Table tennis (15)
Calendar
Medal table
327 sets of medals offered. 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 Medley Relay S14 Table tennis (2) Women's Standing Singles 6–8 Women's Standing Singles 11
Medals distributed by sport
No. Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Ref 1 Archery 14 14 14 42 2 Athletics 131 131 125 387 3 Badminton 12 12 12 36 4 Boccia 8 8 7 23 5 Bowling 20 20 19 59 6 Chess 24 24 24 72 7 Lawn bowls 19 19 19 57 8 Powerlifting 24 24 24 72 9 Swimming 60 60 57 177 10 Table tennis 15 15 13 43
National and Meet Records
No. Sport National Record Meet Record Ref 1 Archery 2 2 2 Athletics 0 1 3 Powerlifting 6 8 4 Swimming 13 15
Broadcasting TVS will broadcast the Games live on TV and YouTube.
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.
See also 2016 Sukma Games 2024 Sukma Games
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