Malaysian contingent to the 2nd Asian Youth Para Game in Tokyo will consist of 40 officials and 44 athletes. The contingent will be headed by Mr. Bong Muk Shin as Chef de Mission and assisted by Mr. Ramlay Ibrahim. Malaysia will take part in athletics (25), boccia (6), goalball (6), swimming (6) and wheelchair tennis (1). This was decided by the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) selection committees on 8th June 2009.
Athletic and swimming are training under the program of National Sports Council of Malaysia (NSC) and the other three sports boccia, goalball and wheelchair tennis are training with their own coaches at their centers in Kuala Lumpur. The contingent will depart Kuala Lumpur on the 8th August 2009. The games will be held during the fasting month of Ramadan.
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