XIX Commonwealth Games 2010
03-14 October 2010 | Delhi, India
Date: 3 – 14 October 2010
Venue: Delhi, India
Participating Countries: 71
Malaysia’s contingent at the Delhi Games is the largest to date, with 203 athletes participating in 14 sports. The athletes justified their selection to give Malaysia its best-ever medal haul with 12 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze. This surpasses the 10-gold medal target that was announced prior to the Games.
Badminton, Shooting and Weightlifting were the biggest winners contributing four (4), two (2) and two (2) gold medals respectively. Koo Kien Keat (Badminton) became Malaysia’s most successful Malaysian athlete at a single Commonwealth Games with three (3) gold medals which he won in the Mixed Doubles event (with Chin Eei Hui), Men’s Doubles event (with Tan Boon Heong) and the Mixed Team event).
Aquatics (Diving), Cycling and Squash became first-time gold medal contributors to the Malaysian Contingent through Pandelela Rinong Pamg (10m platform), giving Malaysia its first gold medal in Diving.
Emblem
The logo of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the national symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiralling upwards, it depicts the growth of India into a proud, vibrant nation.
Mascot
Shera, from the Hindi word Sher – meaning tiger, was the mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. In Indian mythology, the tiger is associated with Goddess Durga, the embodiment of Shakti (or female power) and the vanquisher of evil. She rides her powerful vehicle – the tiger – into combat, especially in her epic and victorious battle against Mahishasur, a dreaded demon.
Shera embodies values that the nation is proud of: majesty, power, charisma, intelligence and grace. His athletic prowess, courage and speed on the field are legendary. He is also a reminder of the fragile environment he lives in and our responsibility towards the protection of his ecosystem.
Shera represents the modern Indian. He is an achiever with a positive attitude, a global citizen but justifiably proud of his nation’s ancient heritage, a fierce competitor but with integrity and honesty. Shera is also a ‘large-hearted gentleman’ who loves making friends and enthusing people to ‘come out and play’.
Athletes & Officials
Click on any of the sport’s icon to view the list of athletes & officials.
Medals
12
Gold
10
Silver
14
Bronze
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Dato’ Sieh Kok Chi was born on the 8th of November 1938. After his retirement in 1991, as an Engineer in the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia, Dato’ Sieh chose to continue his involvement, full time, in the field of sports, where his life-long passion was, especially in the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).
Born on 21st March 1949, Y.A.M Tunku Tan Sri Imran is the second son of the late Tuanku Jaafar, an elected monarch of the Negeri Sembilan. Tunku Imran was educated in the UK at the King’s School, Canterbury and studied law at Nottingham University before being called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn, London in 1971 and qualifying as a Barrister at Law.