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| Host city | Perak |
|---|---|
| Motto | Wow! Kita Hebat! (Wow! We are Great!) |
| Teams | 15 |
| Athletes | 7464 |
| Events | 427 in 29 sports (36 disciplines) |
| Opening | 11 September |
| Closing | 22 September |
| Opened by | Nazrin Shah Sultan of Perak |
| Closed by | Wan Azizah Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Athlete's Oath | Ahmad Khusyairi Abdul Razak |
| Main venue | Perak Stadium |
| Website | sukma2018.perak.gov.my |
The 2018 Sukma Games, officially known as the 19th Sukma Games was a multi-sport event held in Perak from 11 to 22 September 2018.[1][2] This was Perak's second time to host the Sukma Games and its first time since 1994.[3][4]
The games was held from 11 to 22 September 2018, although several events had commenced from 8 September 2018. Around 7464 athletes from 13 states, Federal Territory and Brunei participated at the games which featured 427 events in 29 sports. The games was opened by Nazrin Shah, the Sultan of Perak at the Perak Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Terengganu, followed by host Federal Territory and Selangor. 5 national and 27 games records were broken during the games. Sabahan archer Eugenius Lo Foh Soon and Terengganuan sprinter Azreen Nabila Alias were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman of the games respectively.[5]
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