Malaysia at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

Malaysia at the
2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
CGF codeMAS
CGAOlympic Council of Malaysia
in Isle of Man
Competitors18 in 4 sports
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
4
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
7
Commonwealth Youth Games appearances

Malaysia participated in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games held in the British Crown Dependency of Isle of Man from 7 to 13 September 2011. Their participation marked their fourth Commonwealth Youth Games appearance, one of the highest among the Commonwealth of Nations. Malaysia was represented by the Olympic Council of Malaysia, which is responsible for Malaysian participation in the multi-sport events, including Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. Malaysian delegation consisted of 18 athletes competed in four different sports— athletics, badminton, cycling, and swimming.[1] This was an increase in the number of athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games, when 10 athletes were sent to the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. Malaysia dominated in the badminton events, winning all but one of the five gold medals on offer, the only other gold was won by P. V. Sindhu of India in women's singles.[2][3] All the medals came from badminton.[4]

  1. ^ "Event entries – Malaysia". cyg2011results.com. CYG 2011 Organising Committee. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "England finish top of the medals board at 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games". cyg2011.com. CYG 2011 Organising Committee. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Youth Games: Malaysia Clinch Four Of Five Gold Medals To Dominate Badminton In Isle Of Man". bam.org.my. Badminton Association of Malaysia. September 12, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Medal Table – Malaysia". cyg2011results.com CYG 2011 Organising Committee. Retrieved March 9, 2012.