2000 Sukma Games
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| Host city | Penang | ||
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| Motto | Cabaran Abad 21 (Challenge of the 21st Century) |
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| Teams participating | 19 | ||
| Athletes participating | 5875 | ||
| Events | 332 | ||
| Sports | 27 | ||
| Opening ceremony | 25 May 2000 | ||
| Closing ceremony | 4 June 2000 | ||
| Main venue | Batu Kawan Stadium | ||
| Website | 2000 Sukma Games | ||
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The 2000 Sukma Games, officially known as the 8th Sukma Games, was a Malaysian multi-sports event held in Penang from 25 May to 4 June 2000. Around 5875 athletes from 13 states, 2 federal territories and 4 invitational teams participated at the games which featured 332 events in 27 sports.
This was Penang's first time to host the Sukma Games. Penang is the seventh state to host the Sukma Games after Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Johor, Perak, Pahang and Selangor. The games is the 1st Sukma Games in the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.
The final medal tally was led by Selangor, followed by Sarawak and Perak. Several national and games records were broken during the games. Perakian swimmer Allen Ong and Kuala Lumpurian swimmer Sia Wai Yen were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the games respectively. With little or no controversies at all, the games were a successful ones hosted by Penang yet with the rising standard of competition amongst the Malaysian states.
The 2000 Sukma Games logo is an image of an athlete running resembling a number two, with three number zeros behind represents the year of which Penang hosts the Sukma Games. The image of the athlete represents the speed and agility of the participating athletes in the games. The Penang Bridge, the landmark of Penang represents Penang as the host of the 2000 Sukma Games.
The 2000 Sukma Games mascot is a pair of parakeet named Bang Bayan and Chombee. The mascots of the games are the first Sukma Games mascot to depict both male and female mascots. Parakeets are kept as a pet at home and are birds that can mimic human voice and perform some tricks. In the tradition of Indian fortune teller in Penang, the Parakeet is often used to predict one’s luck. The name Chombee is a famous local name in Penang. In the games, the parakeets' are said to represent the agility, speed, courage, bravery and the spirit of the athletes as mentioned in the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher and Stronger, while the male and female parakeets represents the participation of both male and female athletes in the games.
A total of 1041 medals, comprising 332 gold medals, 322 silver medals and 387 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. Host Penang performance was their best ever yet, and were placed fourth overall among participating states.
* Host state (Penang)
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