Malaysia (abbreviated MAS) has competed in all the Commonwealth Games held from 1966. In 1950, 1958, and 1962 the country competed as Malaya (MAL),see Malaya at the Commonwealth Games. In 1958 and 1962 North Borneo (BNB) (now Sabah) and Sarawak (SAR) competed separately at the Commonwealth Games (but not winning any medals). They both became states in the new country of Malaysia in 1963.