Venues

The 2004 Sukma Games used a mix of new and existing venues. Most venues were existing public-sporting facilities, while others were newly constructed venues. Some retrofitting work was done in venues that are more than a decade old. They will be returned to public use after the games.

The centerpiece of the activities was the upgraded 45,000-seat Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, which hosts most of the events. A games village was not built; instead, athletes and officials were housed in universities, apartments, and hotels throughout Negeri Sembilan.

Besides being physically near the sports venues, it was hoped that it would add vibe to the city and reduce post-game costs by converting a dedicated games village to other uses.

The 10th Sukma Games had 31 venues for the games. 22 in Seremban, four in Port Dickson, three in Kuala Pilah and two in Rembau.^[9][10]

Logo

Deer, the Official Mascot of the 2004 Sukma Games.

The logo of the 2004 Sukma Games is a geometrically shaped image. Three geometrical objects resembling the three athletes standing together to hold the torch up represent the unity of Malaysia through sports, which is concurrent with the Sukma Games objective, which is to improve unity and integration of nationality among the various communities in Malaysia. The three athletes also represent the champion, runner-up, and second runner-up positions, which is the goal of every athlete.

The torch signifies the strength and competitive spirit of the athlete to achieve victory in every event. The four color's used in the game's logo are red, which represents the strength and spirit needed to achieve victory; yellow, which represents sovereign rights and harmony in Negeri Sembilan; blue, which represents unity and national integration; and black, which represents the traditional rule of Negeri Sembilan State under the Adat Perpatih norm.^[11]

Mascot

The mascot of the 2004 Sukma Games is a nameless deer. It was a 'royalty hunt' in the glory days of the Malay Sultanate of Malacca and is now a symbol of Negeri Sembilan and one of the prevalent species in Malaysia. The mascot's adoption is meant to promote the state's eco-tourism.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Participating states

Sports

Medal table

A total of 1202 medals, comprising 370 gold medals, 368 silver medals, and 464 bronze medals, were awarded to athletes. The host, Negeri Sembilan's performance, was their best ever yet and placed tenth overall among participating states.^[16]

  *   Host nation (Negeri Sembilan)

2004 Sukma Games medal table

Rank	State	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Selangor	56	58	52	166
2	Sarawak	53	56	44	153
3	Perak	47	35	50	132
4	Penang	36	35	61	132
5	Kuala Lumpur	33	29	42	104
6	Johor	27	31	29	87
7	Pahang	27	17	35	79
8	Malacca	24	16	25	65
9	Sabah	21	28	37	86
10	Negeri Sembilan*	20	18	23	61
11	Kedah	13	19	21	53
12	Terengganu	6	9	15	30
13	Kelantan	4	7	10	21
14	Police	2	2	4	8
15	Brunei	1	5	5	11
16	Perlis	0	2	6	8
17	Labuan	0	1	5	6
Totals (17 entries)		370	368	464	1202