2014 Malaysia Para Games
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| Host city | Perlis | ||
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| Motto | Seiring Menuju Kecemerlangan (Together Towards Excellence) |
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| Teams participating | 15 | ||
| Athletes participating | 3426 | ||
| Events | 275 | ||
| Sports | 9 | ||
| Opening ceremony | 21 August 2014 | ||
| Closing ceremony | 25 August 2014 | ||
| Main venue | Universiti Teknologi MARA (opening) 2020 Hall (closing) |
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| Website | 2014 Malaysia Para Games | ||
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The 2014 Malaysia Para Games, officially known as the 17th Malaysia Para Games, was a Malaysian disabled multi-sport event held in Perlis, two months after the 2014 Sukma Games from 21 to 25 August 2014. Around 3426 athletes from 13 states and 2 Federal Territories participated at the games which featured 275 events in 9 sports. This was the first time Perlis hosted the Malaysia Para Games.
Perlis is the ninth state to host the Malaysia Para Games after Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kelantan, Malacca, Terengganu, Johor, Sarawak and Pahang and also the third state to host the Malaysia Para Games based on the rotation system of the Sukma Games host, a hosting system introduced in 2010 begin with the 2010 Malaysia Para Games after Malacca and Pahang.
The final medal tally was led by Sarawak, followed by Terengganu and Johor with host Perlis in seventh place. Several national records were broken during the games. Penangite swimmer Yoong Chung Wei of Penang and Perlisan athlete Umi Syuhadah were announced as best sportsman and best sportswoman of the games respectively. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Malaysian states.
The 17th Malaysia Para Games had 4 venues for the games.
The logo of the 2014 Malaysia Para Games is an image of a lion consists of four colours. Yellow represents enthusiasm, Blue represents unity and harmony in sports, Red represents the fighting spirit, insistence and the bravery in facing challenges and White represents solemnity, pure soul and sincerity. The symbol of the lion itself is the state symbol of Perlis as depicted in the coats of arms of Perlis.
Similar to the 2014 Sukma Games, the official mascot of the games is a lion named "Singa Utara". Lion is the icon and identity of Perlis and is known as the Northern Lion. Despite the fact that the lion does not exist in the state, the lion is regarded as the state symbol and it represents the courage, agility and intelligence of the participating athletes and the caring characteristics of the Perlis citizens.
A total of 728 medals, comprising 275 Gold medals, 234 Silver medals and 219 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Perlis' performance was their best ever yet and were placed 7th overall among participating states.
* Host state (Perlis)
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