Malaysia at the Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Malaysia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when Malaysia participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2] The nation made its debut at the Winter Olympic Games in 2018.[3]
Ranked 119th
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 8
- Bronze
- 7
- Total
- 15
| Malaysia at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MAS |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 119th |
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 North Borneo (1956) | |
The Federation of Malaya Olympic Council, the forerunner to the Olympic Council of Malaysia, was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1954.[4] The Federation of Malaya (now the states comprising West Malaysia) competed as Malaya (MAL) in the 1956 and 1960 Games. The present day state of Sabah sent an independent team to the 1956 Games as North Borneo,[5][6] and Singapore also competed at the Olympics from 1948 to 1960.[7] After these British colonies federated to form an independent Malaysia in 1963, the nation competed under that name for the first time at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[8][9] Malaysia would inherit Malaya's code MAL until 1988 when it started competing under its present code MAS. Singapore would subsequently regain independence from Malaysia in 1965 and compete once again as Singapore from 1968 onwards.
Malaysian athletes have won a total of 15 Olympic medals, 11 in badminton, 2 in diving and 2 in cycling. The first Malaysian Olympians to win Olympic medals were two of the Sidek brothers, Jalani Sidek and Razif Sidek back in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[10][11] No Malaysian athlete has ever won a gold medal, making Malaysia the country that has won the most Olympic medals without earning gold.[12]
Malaysian athletes first competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics and a female athlete first competed for Malaysia at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Malaysia has competed in alpine skiing and figure skating.[3][13]
Timeline of participation
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
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Medals by Winter Games
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List of medalists
Demonstration sports medalists
The following are medalists in official demonstration sports in the Summer Olympic Games.
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event | ||
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 Silver | Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan | 1972 Munich |  Badminton | Men's doubles | ||
 Bronze | Hii King Hung | 1992 Barcelona |  Taekwondo | Bantamweight (47–51 kg) | ||
| Silver | Lim Yew Fai | 2008 Beijing |  Wushu | Men's Jianshu / Qiangshu | ||
| Silver | Chai Fong Ying | 2008 Beijing | Wushu | Men's Taijiquan / Taijijian | ||
| Bronze | Pui Fook Chien | 2008 Beijing | Wushu | Men's Nanquan / Nangun | ||
| Bronze | Chai Fong Wei | 2008 Beijing | Wushu | Women's Daoshu / Gunshu | ||
| Bronze | Diana Bong Siong Lin | 2008 Beijing | Wushu | Women's Nanquan / Nandao | ||
Medals by individual
According to official data of the International Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won two or more Olympic medals for Malaysia.
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender |  |
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| Lee Chong Wei |  Badminton | 2008–2016 | Summer | Men | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pandelela Rinong |  Diving | 2012–2016 | Summer | Women | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Azizulhasni Awang |  Cycling | 2016–2020 | Summer | Men | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aaron Chia | Badminton | 2020–2024 | Summer | Men | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Soh Wooi Yik | Badminton | 2020–2024 | Summer | Men | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- People in bold are still active competitors.