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1998: XVI Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (11 - 21 September) |
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General
The capital city of Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur , hosted the XVI Commonwealth Games in 1998.
The XVI Commonwealth Games ran from 11 September to 21 September and for the first time included a number of team sports on a Games program.
The first Asian host of a Games, Kuala Lumpur is a rapidly growing and developing city and has a population of approximately 2,000,000. It is Malaysia 's principal economic, administrative and cultural centre. Kuala Lumpur saw a massive construction program to provide international standard sports competition facilities for all sports, as well as the various medical, media and administration infrastructure which events such as the Commonwealth Games require. Malaysia viewed the Games as a challenge to show the rest of the world how the nation has progressed and become one of the major economic powers in South East Asia .
Australia was represented by 440 team members - our largest team ever. We practically dominated the Games, winning a record 198 medals - 80 Gold, 61 Silver and 57 Bronze.
The Kuala Lumpur Games organising personnel were:
Executive Chairman: Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Hashim Mohd. Ali
Chief Operating Officer: Lt Gen (Rtd) Dato' Manap Ibrahim
Special Assistant to Executive Chairman: Chin Siew Foong
Director, Operations: Nashatar Singh
Director, Technology: Col Mohammed Sapari Carkawi
Director, Marketing: Rosly Selamat
Manager, Finance & Admin: Alan Phang Tat Pang
Manager, Communications: Giam Siew Pang
General Counsel: Nazariah Abbas
Asst Manager, Human Resources: Christopher Wong
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Sports Program
Competing Countries
Australian Team / Results
Australian Team Officials |
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Medal Tally
COUNTRY |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
TOTAL |
Australia
England
Canada
Malaysia
South Africa
New Zealand
Kenya
India
Jamaica
Wales
Scotland
Nauru
Northern Ireland
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Mauritius
Cyprus
Tanzania
Trinidad & Tobago
Bahamas
Mozambique
Barbados
Lesotho
Cameroon
Namibia
Seychelles
Sri Lanka
Bermuda
Fiji
Isle Of Man
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Uganda
Zambia |
80
36
30
10
9
8
7
7
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
61
47
31
14
11
6
5
5
2
4
2
-
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
- |
57
53
38
12
14
20
4
4
-
8
7
-
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
-
-
2
-
3
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
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198
136
99
36
34
34
16
16
6
15
12
3
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
6
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 |
Total |
213 |
213 |
244 |
670 |
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Australian Medallists
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Australian Medal Tally by Sport
SPORT |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
TOTAL |
Athletics
Badminton
Bowls
Boxing
Cricket
Cycling
Gymnastics
Hockey
Netball
Rugby 7's
Shooting
Squash
Swimming
Diving
Synchronised Swimming
Tenpin Bowling
Weightlifting |
13
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1
-
-
8
9
2
1
-
9
2
23
3
-
3
6
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10
-
2
-
1
5
9
-
-
-
6
3
14
4
2
1
4 |
11
2
1
4
-
3
10
-
-
1
5
1
11
1
-
1
6
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34
2
4
4
1
16
28
2
1
1
20
6
48
8
2
5
16
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Total |
80 |
61 |
57 |
198 |
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Logo
The 1998 Commonwealth Games logo was a stylised representation of Malaysia's national flower - the Bunga Raya or Hibiscus. It embodied elements of friendship, dynamism, warm hospitality and the Malaysian flag. The logo was in the colours of the Malaysian flag: red, blue, white and yellow.
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The yellow pollens represented the six regions of the world over which the Commonwealth spreads covering the then 68 countries and many cultures. This was the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games that the colour yellow had been used in the logo.
In all previous Games, the logos had the colours of the British Flag, the Union Jack, red and blue. However, as this was the first time an emerging nation was hosting the Games, and whose national colours were red, blue, white and yellow, the colour yellow was introduced in the logo design.
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Mascot
The official mascot of the 1998 Commonwealth Games was "Wira" the Orang Utan. The Orang Utan is one of the world's largest primates, second only to the Gorilla in size. They are found on the island of Borneo in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah.
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The Orang Utan's natural habitat is in the treetops in lowland rainforest areas. It is the only known primate that makes and sleeps in its own bed of twigs and small branches. Orang Utans have amazing strength but are gentle, shy creatures.
Wira means warrior in Habasa Malaysia. Wira was designed to project the friendly personality of Malaysia as a proud host, encapsulating the traditionally warm nature of the people, nation and land. Wira was a popular mascot for the Kuala Lumpur Games.
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