Competition
Main article: Sukma GamesSukan Malaysia is a national games in Malaysia held every year. Terengganu become the sport powerhouse in Malaysia sport industry followed by Selangor, Pahang, Sarawak and Wilayah Persekutuan based on the medal tally of 2012 Sukma Games.
Malaysia also participates in international sporting event such as the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games and the Southeast Asian Games. Malaysia has hosted the 1998 Commonwealth Games and came in fourth place in the medal tally. Malaysia also has hosted Southeast Asian Games five times and has become the overall champion in the gold medal tally in the 2001 Southeast Asian Games. Malaysian athletes have won a total of six Olympic medals, in badminton and diving.
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