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Malaysia at Paralympics 2024: Where to Watch, Schedule, Athletes
Malaysia will be participating in the upcoming Paris Paralympics 2024 at the end of August 2024, which is the 17th edition of the Paralympic Games.
Malaysia have won multiple gold, silver, and bronze Paralympics medals over the years. With more than 30 athletes participating from Malaysia, here’s the nation’s opportunity to go for Gold again.
Below is all the information about Malaysia’s participation in Paralympics 2024. The information will be updated regularly.
Date and Venue of the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games
The Paris Paralympics 2024 will be held in France with Paris as the main host city from 28th August to 9th September 2024. It will also involve the city of Chateauroux.Malaysia’s Paralympics medal record
Malaysia has won 16 Paralympics medals since our first participation in Heidelberg 1972. The 16 medals are made up of 6 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 6 Bronze medals.
Here is Malaysia’s Paralympics medal record for successful games:
- Seoul 1988: 1 Bronze medal
- Barcelona 1992: 1 Silver medal, 2 Bronze medals
- Beijing 2008: 1 Bronze medal
- London 2012: 1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal
- Rio de Janeiro 2016: 3 Gold medals, 1 Bronze medal
- Tokyo 2020: 3 Gold medals, 2 Silver medals
Malaysia’s Paralympics medal winners
Malaysia's Paralympics medals have been won in the Weightlifting, Athletics, Powerlifting, Archery, Badminton, and Boccia events.
Here are Malaysia's Paralympics medal winners:
Seoul 1988
Bronze - Mariappan Perumal (Weightlifting)
Barcelona 1992
Silver - Cheok Ko Fatt (Weightlifting)
Bronze - Mariappan Perumal (Weightlifting)
Bronze - Mohamad Khasseri Othman (High Jump)
Beijing 2008
Bronze - Siow Lee Chan (Powerlifting)
London 2012
Silver - Hasihin Sanawi (Archery)
Bronze - Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli (F20 Shot Put)
Rio de Janeiro 2016
Gold - Mohamad Ridzuan Puzi (100m T36)
Gold - Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli (Shot Throw F20)
Gold - Abdul Latif Romly (Long Jump T20)
Bronze - Siti Noor Radiah Ismail (Long Jump T20)
Tokyo 2020
Gold - Cheah Liek Hou (Badminton)
Gold - Abdul Latif Romly (T20 Long Jump)
Gold - Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (Powerlifting)
Silver - Jong Yee Khie (Powerlifting)
Silver - Chew Wei Lun (Boccia)
Malaysia’s Athletes at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
There will be 30 athletes from Malaysia participating in 8 events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Here is the list of Malaysian athletes particpating:
- Muhammad Nazmi Nasri (Long Jump)
- Datuk Abdul Latif Romly (Long Jump)
- Jonathan Wong Kar Gee (Long Jump)
- Eddy Bernard (Men's 100m)
- Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli (Bullet Throwing)
- Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi (Men's 400m)
- Suresh Selvathamby (Archery)
- Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil (Menanah)
- Daneshen Govinda Rajan (Archery)
- Mohd Amin Burhanuddin (Badminton)
- Cheah Liek Hou (Badminton)
- Muhammad Fareez Anuar (Badminton)
- Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli (Badminton)
- Noor Azwan Noorlan (Badminton)
- Lee Chee Hoong (Boccia)
- Abdul Razzaq Abdul Rahman (Boccia)
- Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim (Boccia)
- Mohamad Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin (Cycling)
- Muhammad Adi Raimie Amizazahan (Cycling)
- Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri (Cycling)
- Farina Shawati Mohd Adnan - Pilot (Cycling)
- Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais (Cycling)
- Nurul Suhada Zainal - Pilot (Cycling)
- Nicodemus Mangoi Moses (Powerlifting)
- Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (Powerlifting)
- Jong Yee Khie (Powerlifting)
- Muhammad Imaan Aiman (Swimming)
- Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli (Swimming)
- Abu Samah Borhan (Wheelchair Tennis)
- Mohamad Yusshazwan Yusoff (Wheelchair Tennis)
Malaysian Athletes Paralympics Schedule
Malaysian athletes will begin their challenge at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on 29 August (Thursday) with badminton being the main focus for the Malaysian contingent.
To follow the full schedule involving Malaysian athletes, visit the official website of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Where to Watch the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be broadcasted live by RTM, the official broadcaster of Malaysia.
The latest news and reports from Paris will still be presented on Nadi Arena and Stadium Astro's website.