Malaysia made its debut at the Olympics at the 1956 Summer Olympics but did not gain a medal in its first five participations. The delegation won its first medal when Razif and Jalani Sidek attained a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in badminton. The delegation secured its first silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics, when Cheah Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock won an event in badminton. The delegation has never gained a gold medal, being the most successful delegation in the Olympics without one.
| Malaysia at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MAS |
| NOC | Olympic Council of Malaysia |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 North Borneo (1956) | |
History
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Malaysia debuted in the Olympics at the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, sending a total of 32 athletes. The newly formed delegation did not achieve a medal in their first five participations.[1] Malaysia gained their first Olympic medal when Razif and Jalani Sidek gained a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in badminton.[2] During the 1996 edition, they gained their first silver medal from Cheah Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock, who participated in badminton, along with another bronze medal gained from Rashid Sidek, the brother of Razif and Jalani. After failing to gain any medals in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, they gained another silver medal in the 2008 Olympics through Lee Chong Wei in badminton. Wei won another silver in the 2012 Olympic Games; Pandelela Rinong gained Malaysia's first medal in diving, a bronze, that same year. In the 2016 edition, four silver medals and one bronze medal were gained, the most in any participation. Among those medals, the first silver medal for diving, through Rinong, and their first medal for cycling, through Azizulhasni Awang, were earned; Wei won another silver medal.[3] In the 2020 Olympics, a bronze medal and a silver medal were gained; the silver being the first silver medal for cycling through Awang.[4] In the 2024 edition, two bronze medals were earned.[5] The delegation has never gained a gold medal, being the most successful delegation in the Olympics without one.[6]
List of medalists
editA total of 16 athletes, 12 of them partaking in pairs, have won eight bronze medals and nine silver medals; they are yet to win their first gold medal.
Summer Youth Olympics
editFive medals have been credited to Malaysia from the Youth Olympic Games: two are gold, three are silver, and one is bronze.
| Name(s) | Medal | Sport | Event | Year | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandelela Rinong |  Silver |
 Diving |
Girls' 10 metre platform | 2010 |  Singapore |
[7] |
| Silver |
Diving |
Girls' 3 metre springboard | [7] | |||
| Loh Zhiayi | Silver |
Diving |
Girls' 10 metre platform | 2014 |  Nanjing, China |
[8] |
 Bronze |
Diving |
Girls' 3 metre springboard | [8] | |||
| Goh Jin Wei |  Gold |
 Badminton |
Girls' singles | 2018 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina |
[9] |
| Hamiz Ahir Shahrul Saupi Amirul Azahar Arif Ishak Syarman Mat Kamaruzaman Kamarudin Muhibuddin Moharam Firdaus Rosdi Akhimullah Anuar |
Gold |
 Field hockey |
Boys' tournament | [9] |
Other medalists
editMixed-NOCs medalists
editMalaysia has three medals from participants in a mixed team; the delegation gained one gold medal and two silver medals.
| Name(s) | Medal | Sport | Event | Year | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam June Wei with Ng Tsz Yau (Hong Kong) |
Gold |
Badminton |
Mixed doubles | 2014 | Nanjing, China |
[8] |
| Muhamad Zarif Syahiir Zolkepeli | Silver |
 Archery |
Mixed team | [8] | ||
| Rayna Hoh Khai Ling | Silver |
 Gymnastics |
Mixed multi-discipline team | 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
[9] |
Demonstration sports
editMalaysia gained three silver medals and four bronze medals from demonstration sports.
| Name(s) | Medal | Sport | Event | Year | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Boon Bee | Silver |
Badminton |
Men's doubles | 1972 |  Munich, Germany |
[10] |
| Hii King Hung | Bronze |
 Taekwondo |
Bantamweight (47–51 kg) | 1992 |  Barcelona, Spain |
[11] |
| Lim Yew Fai | Silver |
 Wushu |
Men's Jianshu / Qiangshu | 2008 | Beijing, China |
[12] |
| Chai Fong Ying | Silver |
Wushu |
Women's Taijiquan / Taijijian | [13] | ||
| Pui Fook Chien | Bronze |
Wushu |
Men's Nanquan / Nangun | [14] | ||
| Chai Fong Wei | Bronze |
Wushu |
Women's Daoshu / Gunshu | [15] | ||
| Diana Bong Siong Lin | Bronze |
Wushu |
Women's Nanquan / Nandao | [16] |
Medal tally by sport
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Medal tally by individual
edit| Person(s) | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chong Wei | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pandelela Rinong | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Azizulhasni Awang | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cheah Soon Kit and Yap Kim Hock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheong Jun Hoong and Pandelela Rinong | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Razif Sidek and Jalani Sidek | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rashid Sidek | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lee Zii Jia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Multiple medalists
editAccording to official data of the International Olympic Committee, this is a list of people who have won two or more Olympic medals for Malaysia:
- ‡ – Still an active competitor
| Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender | |
|
|
Total[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Which Malaysian athletes have won a medal in the Olympics?". Kuala Lumpur City. June 19, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Cheong, Brian (August 4, 2021). "All The Olympic Medals Malaysia Has Ever Won". Tatler Asia. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Olympic Games Paris 2024: Malaysia's medal winners – full list". Olympics. August 8, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "'Yet to succeed': Malaysia sports minister apologises for zero gold medals at Paris Olympics". CNA. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Malaysia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Malaysia at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Malaysia at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Ng Boon Bee". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Olympedia – Bantamweight (≤ 51 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Jianshu & Qiangshu, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Taijiquan & Taijijuan, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Nanquan & Nangun, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Daoshu & Gunshu, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Nanquan & Nandao, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- 1 2 "Malaysia (MAS)". Olympedia. Retrieved September 6, 2025.