Malaysia_at_the_2022_Commonwealth_Games

Malaysia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Malaysia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sporting event delegation

Malaysia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It is Malaysia's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.[1]

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Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and squash athlete Aifa Azman were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[2]

Background

Preparations

Shahrul Zaman Yahya was appointed as the chef-de-mission of the delegation on 25 September 2021 during the 198th Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Executive Council meeting which was held on virtual basis.[3]

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 2022 Commonwealth Games and decided that:

  • For Category A, athletes and teams will have to be in the top 4;
  • For Category B, athletes and teams will have to be in the top 8 (reduced from top 16 due to tightened criteria); And,
  • The Committee will utilise competitions from 2018 to May 2022, including 2021 Southeast Asian Games as basis for selection.[4]

On 14 June 2022, in a selection committee meeting, the OCM initially set a seven-gold medal target for the contingent and chose Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Sivasangari Subramaniam as flag bearers.[5][6] However, Sivasangari had to withdraw after she was involved in a road accident. Aifa Azman was announced as Sivasangari's replacement.[7] The gold medal target for the contingent was reduced to six on 19 July 2022 after taking into consideration the personal records and current status of the national athletes.[8] The Malaysian delegation managed to win seven golds, eight silvers and eight bronzes, equalling the achievement of seven golds, five silvers and 12 bronzes at the 2018 edition and surpassing the six-gold target, as well as improving its position from 12th to 10th place.[9][10]

During the opening ceremony, the Malaysian delegation was represented by 40 athletes and officials wearing white five-button baju Melayu and short modern kebaya featuring the national flower - hibiscus with a hand-painted batik-like abstract interpretation by a local designer.[11]

Russel Taib and Gilbert Daim were the flag bearers at the closing ceremony.[12]

Broadcasters

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Medalists

Further information: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table
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Competitors

Malaysia received a quota of 92 open allocation slots from Commonwealth Sport.[1] This quota is used to determine the overall team in sports lacking a qualifying system. A total of 107 competitors are set to compete in the Games.[15]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of seven athletes was confirmed as of 13 July 2022.[16]

Men
Track and road events
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Field events
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Women
Track and road events
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Field events
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Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 1 June 2022, Malaysia qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings.[17] A full squad of ten players was revealed on 18 June 2022.[18] However, Lee Zii Jia announced his withdrawal from the squad on 23 June 2022 to focus on the World Championships.[19] Ng Tze Yong was then announced as Lee's replacement.[20]

Singles
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Doubles
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Mixed team
Main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team
Summary
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Squad
Group stage
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Source: BWF
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final

3x3 basketball

Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 19 May 2022, Malaysia accepted a Bipartite Invitation for the men's wheelchair tournament.[26]

Summary
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Men's wheelchair

Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's wheelchair tournament
Roster
  • Ahmad Nazri Hamzah
  • Muhammad Roozaimi Johari
  • Muhamad Atib Zakaria
  • Freday Tan Yei Bing

Group A

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Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
15:30
Malaysia  9–19  England
Pts: Zakaria 5 Pts: Manning 9
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31)
15:30
South Africa  6–13  Malaysia
Pts: Dumond 3 Pts: Hamzah 5
Semifinal
1 August 2022 (2022-08-01)
19:30
Canada  14–9  Malaysia
Pts: Hedges 5 Pts: Johari, Tan Yei Bing 3
Bronze medal match
2 August 2022 (2022-08-02)
15:00
England  21–11  Malaysia
Pts: McIntyre 8 Pts: Zakaria 6

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 30 June 2022, two boxers will take part in the competition.[27]

Men
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Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 4 July 2022, six cyclists will take part in the competition.[28][29]

Track

Sprint
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Keirin
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Time trial
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Diving

Main article: Diving at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of twelve divers was confirmed as of 11 July 2022.[30]

Men
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Women
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Mixed
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Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 20 June 2022, three gymnasts will take part in the competition.[31][32]

Artistic

Men
Individual Qualification
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Individual Finals
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Women
Individual Qualification
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Rhythmic

Team Final & Individual Qualification
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Individual Finals
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Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Malaysia entered two judoka (one men and one women) into the Commonwealth tournament.[33]

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Lawn bowls

Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Men
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Women
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Para powerlifting

Main article: Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Rugby sevens

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 28 November 2021, Malaysia qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2021 Asia Rugby Sevens Series.[34]

The fifteen-man roster was officially named as of 9 July 2022.[35][36] It was later reduced to 13 athletes.

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Men's tournament

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament
Roster
  • Ameer Nasrun Zulkefli
  • Kamal Hamidi
  • Shah Izwan Nordin
  • Wan Azley Wan Omar
  • Azizul Hakim Che Oon
  • Safiy Md Said
  • Azwan Zuwairi Mat Zizi
  • Eddie Ariff Ferdaus Freedy
  • Adam Ariff Alias
  • Amalul Hazim Nasarrudin
  • Daim Zainuddin
  • Hafiezie Sudin
  • Zulhilmi Azizad
Reserves
  • Suhairi Effendi Mohd Othman
  • Harith Iqbal

Pool B

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Source: Birmingham2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
29 July 2022
11:56
South Africa 46–0 Malaysia
Try: A. Davids (3) 1' m, 6' m, 11' m
du Plessis 5' c
S. Davids 7' m
Soyizwapi 8' c
Human 10' m
S. Davids 14' c
Con: Brown (2/6) 5', 9'
Williams (0/1)
Human (1/1) 14'		Report
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
29 July 2022
20:26
Scotland 50–12 Malaysia
Try: Davidson 1' c
Jones (2) 2' c, 5' c
Coombes 6' m

Henry (3) 8' m, 9 m, 10' c
Sofolarin 13' c
Con: Davidson (5/8) 1', 2', 5', 10', 14'		ReportTry: Mat Zizi 3' c
Nasarrudin 7' m
Con: Mat Zizi (1/2) 4'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Talal-Azmat Chaudhry (Canada)
30 July 2022
11:56
Tonga 31–7 Malaysia
Try: Asi 1' c
Pakalani (2) 3' c, 4 m
Vailea 9' c
Halafihi 14' m
Con: Pakalani (2/3) 1', 3'
Asi (1/2) 10'		ReportTry: Nasarrudin 13' c
Con: Said (1/1) 13'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
Classification Quarterfinals
30 July 2022
18:36
Wales 33–14 Malaysia
Try: C. Williams (3) 4' m, 8' c, 9' c
Lewis 13' c
Carson 14' c
Con: T. Williams (3/4) 8', 9', 13'
Swannack (1/1) 14'		ReportTry: Sudin 2' c
Nordin 7' c
Con: Mat Zizi (2/2) 2', 7'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Talal-Azmat Chaudhry (Canada)
13-16 Semifinals
31 July 2022
10:30
Jamaica 28–7 Malaysia
Try: Bush 4' c
Turner 9' c
Caton-Brown (2) 9' c, 13' c
Con: Stoppani (2/2) 4', 9'
Adamson (1/1) 10'
Roy-Smith (1/1) 13' c
Cards: Adamson Red card 11'		ReportTry: Nasarrudin 8' c
Con: Mat Zizi (1/1) 8'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Finlay Brown (Scotland)

Squash

Main article: Squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of nine players was confirmed on 15 June 2022.[37] Sivasangari Subramaniam then had to withdraw due to injuries from a road accident.[38]

Singles
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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of four swimmers was confirmed as of 12 July 2022.[39]

Men
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Women
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Table tennis

Main articles: Table tennis at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Table tennis at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

As of 11 February 2022, Malaysia qualified for the men's and women's team events via the ITTF World Rankings.[40] Eight players were selected as of 7 July 2022.[41]

Singles
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Triathlon

Main article: Triathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 6 July 2022, two triathletes will take part in the competition.[42] However, Chong Xian Hao announced his withdrawal on 23 July 2022 because suffered an injury during a training session.

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Weightlifting

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

Aniq Kasdan and Aznil Bidin qualified by winning their categories at the 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[43][44] Five others qualified via the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List, which was finalised on 9 March 2022.[45][46]

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See also

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