[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Perakian gymnast Ng Shu Mun, Kuala Lumpurian athlete Ngew Sin Mei and Negeri Sembilan athlete Petra Nabila Mustafa were announced as Best Sportsman, Best Sportswoman and Most Promising Sportswoman of the event respectively.

The 9th Sukma Games Organising Committee chaired by Chief Minister of Sabah, Chong Kah Kiat was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

The Mascot of the 2002 Sukma Games is a [11]Proboscis monkey named Bayau.

The adoption of the proboscis monkey is to promote eco-tourism and to create awareness about the animal.

[14] *   Host nation (Sabah)Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.