Malaysia at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games

Malaysia will be competing in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam from 12 to 23 May 2022. The Malaysian contingent consists of 612 athletes, competing in 37 out 40 sports (All except Handball, Vovinam and Wrestling).

Malaysia at the
2021 Southeast Asian Games
IOC codeMAS
NOCOlympic Council of Malaysia
Websitewww.olympic.org.my (in English)
in Hanoi, Vietnam
Competitors612 in 37 sports
Flag bearerNur Dhabitah Sabri
Southeast Asian Games appearances (overview)

Preparations

Datuk Haji Hamidin Haji Mohd Amin, President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) was initially appointed as the delegation's Chef de Mission on 9 March 2021.[1] However, he resigned to focus on his responsibilities as deputy president of OCM, and was replaced by Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) secretary-general, Datuk Paduka Nur Azmi Ahmad for the position on 14 September 2021.[2]

On 29 December 2021, the OCM Selection Committee under the Chairmanship of OCM President Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Norza Zakaria held a meeting to discuss the selection criteria for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games and decided that:

  • For individual sports, athletes must be at least in the top three of their respective events to qualify as Category A, and top six as Category B (reduced from top eight due to tightened criteria);
  • For team sports, a team needs to be in top four to be considered under Category A;
  • The Committee will utilise competitions from 2018 to February 2022 as basis for selection; And,
  • The deadline for entry by name will be on 12 March 2022.[3]

By the deadline for entry by name on 12 March 2022, a total of 818 people, comprising 612 athletes and 206 officials have been registered for the Games. In terms of category, 226 athletes and 102 officials are under category A, while 386 athletes and 104 officials are under category B. In terms of gender, 377 athletes and 175 officials are male, while 235 athletes and 31 officials are female.[4]

On 23 April 2022, the OCM announced diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri to be the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony and unveiled a new set of apparel for the national delegation sponsored by Yonex-Sunrise and made from TruVapor, a type of multi-groove micropolyster fiber which absorbs and dispels sweat quickly and subsequently lowering body temperature.[5]

During the flag handover ceremony at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 27 April 2022, Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu announced the 146-medal target for the delegation, which consists of 36 gold, 35 silver and 75 bronze medals.[6][7]

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games

Malaysia will be sending a total 20 badminton players, 10 players per gender.[8]

Men
Athlete Event First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Singles
Man Wei Chong
Tee Kai Wun		 Doubles
Junaidi Arif
Muhammad Haikal
Lim Chong King
Lee Shun Yang
Kok Jing Hong
Justin Hoh
Man Wei Chong
Tee Kai Wun
Junaidi Arif
Muhammad Haikal
Hoo Pang Ron
Chen Tang Jie		 Team N/A
Women
Athlete Event First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Singles
Yap Ling
Go Pei Kee		 Doubles
Cheng Su Hui
Cheng Su Yin
Siti Nurshuhaini
Loh Zhi Wei
Ong Xin Yee
Siti Zulaikha
Yap Ling
Go Pei Kee
Cheng Su Yin
Cheng Su Hui
Cheah Yee See
Peck Yen Wei		 Team N/A
Mixed
Athlete Event First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Hoo Pang Ron
Cheah Yee See		 Doubles
Chen Tang Jie
Peck Yen Wei

References
  1. "Hamidin appointed Malaysian Chef-De-Mission to Hanoi SEA Games".
  2. "Nur Azmi Ahmad to replace Hamidin Amin as Vietnam SEA Games CDM".
  3. "Press Statement Meeting of the OCM Selection Committee".
  4. "Siaran Media Temasya Sukan Asia Tenggara ke-31 Vietnam 2022".
  5. "Inspirer role for Dhabitah".
  6. "SEA Games: Malaysia target 36 gold medals in Hanoi".
  7. "SEA Games: Malaysia eyeing 36 gold medals in Hanoi, says minister".
  8. "Back-up and junior shuttlers for SEA Games challenge". The Star. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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