Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games

Malaysia at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codeMAS
NOCOlympic Council of Malaysia
Websitewww.olympic.org.my
in Jakarta and Palembang
August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Competitors447
Flag bearer Syakilla Salni
Officials140
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
7
Silver
13
Bronze
16
Total
36
Asian Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 North Borneo (1954, 1958, 1962)
 Sarawak (1962)

Malaysia participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.[1] At the last edition in Incheon, the country placed 14 in the medals tally, with 5 gold medals from squash, sailing, and karate.[2] In 2018 edition, Malaysia was represented by 447 athletes and 140 officials at the Games. Abdul Azim Mohamad Zabidi, the Appeals Committee chairman of the Olympic Council of Malaysia was the chief of the delegation.[3]

  1. ^ "2018 Asian Games: Medal targets to be known Aug 10". Malay Mail. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ Santosa, Dwi Argo (21 July 2018). "Profil Negara: Malaysia" (in Indonesian). BeritaSatu. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ "OCM receives appeals from 10 athletes to feature in Asian Games". Bernama. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.

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