Gallery of IOC Trophy Winners

The first Malaysian to win an IOC Trophy was Ms. Nurul Huda Abdullah in 1987. The trophy was titled "Sport and Study". Nurul combined excellence in sport and study. She was a hardworking student who has always acheived good results throughout her school career.

1993 - "Sport and the Environment"

Sport & the Environment trophy was awarded to YA Bhg. Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd. Ali, Patron of BAM. Dr. Siti has contributed much towards the promotion and development of sport and the protection of the environment in Malaysia. In particular, she established a Badminton foundation and a Badminton Academy as well as the construction of 1,000 badminton courts throughout the country for grass-root development of Badminton..

1994 - IOC Centennial Trophy

1995 - "Olympic Movement Unity"

1996 - IOC Centennial Olympic Games

Awarded to Tan Sri Hamzah bin Haji Abu Samah, the Life President of OCM for his dedicated service to the Council and his contribution towards the development of sports and the Olympic Movement in Malaysia. In 1976, Tan Sri Hamzah was el;ected President of the OCM and has held the post without break. His experience in Government and volunteer sports bodies led him to conceive the establishment of the National Sports Council to assist NSAs with financial grants for training of athletes and expertise in the areas of sports science and medicine.

In 1978 Tan Sri Hamzah was invited to join the IOC, serving as a member of the IOC Judicial Commission and Cultural Commission. For his work, he has been awarded the SEA Games Federation Award of Merit, the OCA Award of Merit and the Association of National Olympic Committee Merit Award.

1997 - "Sport for All"

1998 - "Sport Ethics"

The Ministry of Education, which through its programme of physical education and sport, and the Malaysian Schools Sports Council competitions, inculcates the values of ethics, fairplay and the sporting spirit to schoolchildren. The Malaysian Schools Sports Coulcil has a very comprehensive competition programme at district. inter-district and inter-state level throughout the year for about 18 sports.

1999 - "Sport & Education"

University Putra Malaysia, in its efforts in promoting sport and education, has since 1995, implemented a Sport and Education Scheme for national athletes and provide them with oppurtunities to pursue tertiary education at the same time, while training and competing in high level sports championships and International Games. The scheme provides a more flexible entry qualifications for admission into UPM, with flexible timetables in lectures and examinations to be postponed if necessary so as the athletes commitment to sport is not comprimised.

The trophy was presented to Prof. Dr. Kamel Ariffin Mohd. Atan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of UPM, on behalf of the institution., by OCM President Tunku Imran.

2000 - "Sport & Universality"

For the year 2000 the IOC Trophy, titled "Sport & Universality", was awarded to Tan Sri Khir Johari as a prominent sporting figure in the Community and for his contributions to the universal promotion of Olympism and Sport. Tan Sri Khir Johari, the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia since 1982, founded sepaktakraw, a popular competitive sport in this region, which is adapted from the original recreation sport of "sepak raga bulatan". The sport has now become a regular feature in the SEA and Asian Games and is now played in many parts of the World.

Olympic Door of the year 2000

2001 - "Sport & Volunteers"

The 2001 is also declared as the "International Year of the Volunteers" by the United Nations and as the Olympic Movement is probably the largest volunteer movement in the world, the IOC has commissioned a special award "Sport and Volunteers" to be given to the most deserving volunteer for each NOC of the World.   The deserving recipient for the IOC trophy "Sport and Volunteers" was deemed to be Dato' Sieh Kok Chi, Secretary General for the Olympic Council of Malaysia.   Dato' Sieh has been serving the Council selflessly and avidly for over 30 years.

2002 - "Sport & Wellbeing"

Physical Education, Sports Science, and Fitness Association Malaysia which was established since 1962, with the objective of providing leadership for the progressive advancement of physical education, sport, fitness and recreation in Malaysia.  Iinitiated with the Government of Malaysia, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the "Moving Together Malaysia" Project.  As a Nation Building Project, active lifestyle programmes and activities have been oraganised.   Although, the project has since ended, it has increased the awareness of the Malaysian society at large on health and well-being

2003 - "Sporting Excellence"

The 2003 IOC Trophy “Sporting Excellence” was awarded to the Honourable Dato’ Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, on 8th October 2003, for his achievements in the following:   - promoted excellence in Malaysian sports, such as the 2001 SEA Games, where Malaysia, for the first time in the history of the SEAP/SEA Games finished first in the overall medal tally, with a record of 111 gold medals. - motivated the Malaysian Contingents to the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games and the Busan 2002 Asian Games, to achieve their best results in Games held outside Malaysia, since the sixties. - motivated athletes in sports such as Badminton, Men’s Hockey, Karate-Do, Squash, Taekwondo, Tenpin Bowling, Wushu, etc., to achieve excellent results in their respective international and world championships. - encouraged and motivated Mohd Hafiz Hashim to win the All- England Badminton Men’s Singles title in 2003, after a lapse of 37 years, - launched a ‘Sponsorship for Excellence’ Programme in 2003, where corporate sponsors were signed up for sports, which have been identified as having the potential to achieve world class. Six such sponsors, amounting to over US$1.5 million, for the next four years have been signed up for the sports of Aquatics, Karate Do, Netball, Squash, Taekwondo and Tenpin Bowling. - Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 21st SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur from 8th to 17th September 2001, and supported the 10th Men’s Hockey World Cup which was held in Kuala Lumpur from 24th February to 9th March 2003 and the 15th World Tenpin Bowling Championships which was held in Subang Jaya from 8th to 18th September 2003.

2004 - "Sport & Media"

The Olympic Council of Malaysia awarded the 2004 IOC Trophy ‘Sport and Media’ to the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) for its continuous strong support and contributions to the promotion of sports values and sport development in Malaysia, since its formation in 1971. The Sportswriters Association of Malaysia was registered under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia in 1971, as the National Organization for all Malaysian sports journalists, from the print and electronic media. It has about 250 members, including sports writers, sports commentators, sports photographers, sports publishers, etc. It is recognized by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS) and the Asian Sport Press Union (ASPU).

2005 - "Sport and Fairplay"
 

The 2005 trophy is under the theme “Sport and Fairplay”, and is to be awarded to a person or organization in recognition of the person’s or organization’s promotion and contribution towards sport and fairplay in Malaysia.  The Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) has been awarded the 2005 IOC Trophy “Sport and Fairplay”, for agreeing, in 2004, to the conditions set by the SEA Games Federation and the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee, to only enter its second team players for the 23rd SEA Games Squash Competition, in order to make the Squash competition more opened and balanced.  Although there was a risk that SRAM may not win the gold medals in the Squash competitions in the 23rd SEA Games, nevertheless, the Association was of the opinion that having Squash included in the 23rd SEA Games programme is more important, for the development and the promotion of Squash in the SEA Games.

Y.Bhg. Dato’ A. Sani Karim, President of Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia (SRAM), receiving the 2005 IOC Trophy from YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran ibni Tuanku Ja’afar, President of OCM

2006 - "Sports and the Community"

The IOC Trophy 2006 “Sport and the Community” is the theme of the IOC Trophy 2006. It is to be presented to a person or organization for work carried out in promoting and assisting the development of sport within the community and its commitment to Sport and the Community, nationally or world-wide. The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) unanimously selected Subang Jaya state assemblyman, Dato’ Lee Hwa Beng as the winner of the 2006 IOC Trophy “Sport and the Community”. Dato’ Lee said he was proud to be chosen by OCM as the winner of the Trophy. “It is indeed motivating and encouraging. The Trophy also confirms that my community programmes initiated in Subang Jaya reached the masses. I am looking forward to initiate more programmes in Subang Jaya. I also share the view that sports is an excellent tool to bring people from all walks of life together. People of different races and culture can blend in to organize and participate in sports activities. The events associated with Dato’ Lee include the PJ Half Marathon, Subang Jaya 10km Run, Adun Subang Jaya Basketball league, Subang Jaya Football Community league and Setia Badminton Academy. He was the former president of the Selangor Basketball Association (SBA from 1999 to 2004). Currently Lee is the Chairman of the Petaling Basketball Association, He has raised funds to build 16 Basketball courts for the Subang Jaya community. He was the prime mover in establishing the Setia Badminton Academy to groom young badminton players. He is the patron of Kelab Hoki Ais Saga (KHAS) and contributed to the Adun Ice Hockey League. He was the organizing chairman of the World Ice Hockey 5’s held at Sunway Pyramid Ice Rink in April 2006. Dato’ Lee Hwa Beng, State Assembly Member of Subang Jaya, has initiated, supported and organized many community sports activities including the following. •PJ Half Marathon (Organizing Chairman for 9 years until 1995), •Subang Jaya 10 K Run, •started and donated the ADUN Subang Jaya Cup for a Basketball League and for a Futsal League, for youths Under 18 years living in Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya •support the Subang Jaya Football Community League, •Organizing Chairman of the World 5 Ice Hockey Competition •Initiated many community sports facilities in Subang Jaya.

2007 - "Sport and Promotion of Olympism"
 

The 2007 IOC Trophy for “Sport and Promotion of Olympism” was presented to Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan, by HRH Prince Tunku Imran, President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia and IOC Member at the 15th OCM Annual Dinner held on 4th February 2008 at Wisma OCM. Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan was a three time Olympian having participated in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, the 1962 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 1966 Mexico Olympic Games as well as the 1962 and 1966 Asian Games and the 1966 British Empire Games. In the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games, he won Malaya’s first gold in the series in the 200m and in the 1966 Bangkok Asian Games, he won gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m Relay in Athletics. He was the first Malaysian to enter the semi-final stage in Athletics, at an Olympic Games, when he qualified for the semi-final in the 200m in the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games. He won the Malaysian National Sportsman of the Year Award for 1966. While as an active athlete and the “Fastest Man in Asia” in 1966, Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan was studying Medicine in the University of Singapore (1962 to 1967). Upon graduation, he worked in the Ministry of Health Malaysia from 1967 till 1998, culminating in the post of Deputy Director General (Research and Technical Support) from 1994 to 1998. During his service with the Malaysian Government, he did his Post Graduate study in Medicine in Mahidol University, Bangkok in 1969 and in the University of London in 1970 and 1971. After he retired from Athletics, Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan became a Council Member and Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union from 1971 to 1985, and Vice President from 1985 to 1989 and finally Deputy President from 1989 to 1995. He is presently the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. He was the Founding Secretary of the Malaysian Association of Sports Medicine from 1973 to 1977 and the President from 1983 to 1985, and President, Malaysian Association of Doping Control Officers, since 2000. Besides the above, he is also a Council Member of the Asian Amateur Athletic Association from 1986 to 2005, Member, Medical Committee, International Amateur Athletic Federation since 1985, Chairman of the Medical Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation, since 2003, Chairman of the Medical Commission of the Olympic Council of Asia since 2007 and member of the ‘Game time’ Medical Commission of the IOC for Beijing. For his contributions to sport and to the Olympic Movement and the promotion of Olympism, the Olympic Council of Malaysia awarded the 2007 IOC “Sport and Promotion of Olympism” Trophy, to Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan.

2008 - "Sport and Youth"
 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awards annually, an IOC Trophy, under various themes. The Olympic Council of Malaysia has been participating in this programme annually since 1993. Prior to 1993, the Olympic Council of Malaysia participated in the 1987 IOC Trophy under the Theme Sport & Study. For the year 2008, the theme of the IOC Trophy is "Sport and Youth" and is to be given to the National Olympic Committee of each country, to honour a prominent person or organisation, within the sporting community, that has promoted or developed sporting or educational programmes linked to Olympism and aimed at young people. In line with the theme of the 2008 IOC Trophy "Sport and Youth" and for its long and dedicated contributions to sports development for youths, the Olympic Council of Malaysia has selected SportExcel Foundation as the recipient of 2008 IOC Trophy. SportExcel Foundation was incorporated on 12th August 1989 as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act Malaysia, 1965 and was launched on 8th April 1991. It's a private sports foundation funded by the private sector for the development of youth sports in Malaysia. It provides funds for the organization of an annual Malaysian Junior Circuit for 12 sports, Swimming, Diving, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Squash, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling. It also provides financial assistance in the form of training grants to promising young athletes to train and/or compete locally or overseas. The Mission of SportExcel is to assist young talented Malaysian athletes to achieve excellence at international level and by so doing bring honour for themselves and the country. The Chairman of the Foundation is HRH Prince Tunku Imran, who is an IOC member and also the President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. The 2008 IOC "Sport and Youth" Trophy was presented to Mr. Teng Mui Ngee, Executive Director of SportExcel Foundation by HRH Prince Tunku Imran, President of OCM and IOC Member, on 12th December 2008, at the 16th OCM Annual Dinner, held at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena.

2009 -"Sport and the Fight against Doping"
 

Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan is the Deputy President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) since 2002 and has been in the forefront of the fight against doping since he became a member of the Sports Medicine Committee of the OCM in the 80’s. He is the Chairman of the Medical Committee of OCM, the SEA Games Federation. Since 2004, he is the Honorary Medical Adviser of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the Chairman of the Medical Commission of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) since 2007 and a member of the IOC Medical Commission since 2007. Being a medical doctor himself and an Olympian in the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games and the gold medalists in the 100m in Track and Field in the 1962 and the 100m, 200m and 4 X 100m Relay in the 1966 Asian Games, Datuk Dr. M. Jegathesan has been very conscious of the need to fight against doping in sport. His two prong strategies in the fight against doping are testing and education. He has diligently carried out his duties and responsibilities as a volunteer in sports medicine, contributing his time, experience and knowledge to the OCM, OCA, CGF and the IOC for over twenty years.