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The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biennial multi-sport eventMulti-sport event

A multi-sport event is a competition in which athletes compete in a number of different sports....
 involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia

Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically east o...
. The games is under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and De...
 (IOC) and the Olympic Council of AsiaOlympic Council of Asia

The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees....
.

History

The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or SEAP Games. On May 22, 1958, delegates from the countries in Southeast Asian peninsula attending the 3rd Asian Games in TokyoTokyo

listen is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is the location of its capital....
, JapanJapan

is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from...
 had a meeting and agreed to establish a sport organization. The SEAP Games was conceptualized by Laung Sukhumnaipradit, then Vice-President of the Thailand Olympic Committee. The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region.

ThailandThailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
, Burma (now MyanmarMyanmar Overview

Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia....
), MalayaFacts About Federation of Malaya

The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was a federation of 11 states formed in 1948 from ...
 (now MalaysiaMalaysia

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963....
), LaosLaos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic communist state in southeast...
, South VietnamSouth Vietnam

South Vietnam is the commonly used name for the former Vietnamese country that existed from 1954 to 1976 in the portion of V...
 and CambodiaCambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million....
 (with SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
 included thereafter) were the founding members. These countries agreed to hold the Games biannually. The SEAP Games Federation Committee was formed.

The first SEAP Games were held in BangkokBangkok

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
 from 12-17 December, 1959 comprising more than 527 athletes and officials from Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, South Vietnam and Laos participating in 12 sports.

At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of IndonesiaIndonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas...
 and the PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
.The two countries were formally admitted in 1977, the same year when SEAP Federation changed their name to Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. BruneiBrunei

Brunei, officially the Sultanate of Brunei , is a country located on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia....
 was admitted at the 10th SEA Games in JakartaJakarta

Jakarta , formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indones...
, Indonesia, and East TimorEast Timor Overview

East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia comprising the eastern hal...
 at the 22nd SEA Games in HanoiHanoi

Hanoi , estimated population 3,083,800 , is the capital of Vietnam....
, Vietnam.

The 2007 Southeast Asian Games2007 Southeast Asian Games

The 24th Southeast Asian Games will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6 to December 16, 2007....
 held in the ThailandThailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
, which started from 6 December and ended on 15 December 2007, hosting the biennial event for the sixth time and it was also the most protested SEAG ever. The next host for the SEA Games2009 Southeast Asian Games

The 25th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Vientiane, Laos in 2009....
 is LaosLaos Summary

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic communist state in southeast...
. It is LaosLaos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic communist state in southeast...
' first time as the host for the biannual games.

Events

Events at the SEA Games. The 24th edition of the games will have the highest number of sporting events in the entire history of the SEAG, more events than the Asian GamesAsian Games Summary

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia...
 and the Olympic GamesOlympic Games

The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising su...
.

  • Archery
  • Aquatics
  • Athletics
  • BadmintonBadminton at the Southeast Asian Games

    Badminton is a Southeast Asian Games event since 1977 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
  • BaseballBaseball at the Southeast Asian Games

    Baseball has not traditionally been played at the Southeast Asian Games, but was added to the 2005 schedule for the Philipp...
  • BasketballBasketball at the Southeast Asian Games

    Basketball is a Southeast Asian Games sport since the 1977 edition, with an exception in 2005 when the host country, t...
  • Billiards and Snooker¹
  • Bodybuilding¹
  • Boxing
  • Bowling¹
  • Canoe/Kayak
  • Cycling
  • Dancesport³
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • FootballFootball at the Southeast Asian Games

    Football is a Southeast Asian Games sport since the 1959 edition. ...
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate¹
  • Lawn bowls³
  • Muay Thai²
  • Pencak Silat²
  • Pétanque²
  • Polo¹
  • Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Sepak Takraw¹
  • Shooting
  • Softball°
  • Squash¹
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Traditional boat race¹
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
  • Wushu¹


¹ - not an official Olympic Sport

² - sport played only in the SEAG

³ - not a traditional Olympic nor SEAG Sport and introduced only by the host country.

° - a former official Olympic Sport, not applied in previous host countries and was introduced only by the host country.

? - sport not played in the previous edition and was reintroduced by the host country.

Hosting tally

  • 6 times: Thailand; Malaysia+
  • 4 times: Singapore+; Indonesia+; Philippines+
  • 2 times: Myanmar; Brunei Darussalam+
  • 1 time : Vietnam; Laos+

+Upcoming games counted

Editions

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

YearGamesHost CityCountryWinner (gold)2nd (gold)3rd (gold)
1959I1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The first Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 December - 17 December 1959. ...
BangkokBangkok Summary

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
(35) (11) (8)
1961IIFacts About 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The second Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Rangoon, Burma from 11 December - 16 December 1961. ...
Rangoon (35) (21) (16)
1963III1963 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The year 1963 saw a big setback on the SEAP Games, as due to unsettling in-country conditions, and a disagreement with the Interna...
CambodiaCambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million....
CANCELLED
1965III1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The third Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14 September - 21 September 1965....
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
(38) (33) (18)
1967IV1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The fourth Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 December - 16 December 1967. ...
BangkokBangkok

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
(77) (28) (23)
1969V1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The fifth Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Rangoon, Burma from 6 December - 13 December 1969....
Rangoon (57) (32) (31)
1971VI1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The sixth Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 6 December - 13 December 1971....
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
(44) (41) (32)
1973VII1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The seventh Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Singapore from 1 September - 8 September 1973....
SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
(47) (45) (30)
1975VIII1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The eighth Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 December - 16 December 1975. ...
BangkokBangkok

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
(80) (38) (28)

Gold medal tally
Over-all Champions

  • 6 times:
  • 2 times:


2nd Gold Tally

  • 3 times:
  • 2 times: ,
  • 1 time:


3rd Gold Tally

  • 4 times:
  • 3 times:
  • 1 time:


NOTE:
Winning tallies only includes the results from 1959- up to 1975.

Southeast Asian Games

The SEA Games Federation has named the host countries for three SEAG after the 2013 edition, although the host countries haven't yet decided on which locales will the games be held.

1 Changed name when the PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
 & IndonesiaIndonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas...
 were admitted

YearGamesHost CitiesCountryWinner (gold)2nd (gold)3rd (gold)
19771IX1977 Southeast Asian Games

The ninth Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19 December - 26 December 1971....
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
MalaysiaMalaysia

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963....
1979X1979 Southeast Asian Games

The tenth Southeast Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 21 September - 30 September 1979....
JakartaJakarta Overview

Jakarta , formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indones...
IndonesiaFacts About Flag

A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used for signalling or identification....
1981XI1981 Southeast Asian Games

The eleventh Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, Philippines from December 6, 1981 to December 15, 1981....
ManilaManila

The City of Manila, or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines....
PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
1983XII1983 Southeast Asian Games

The twelfth Southeast Asian Games were held in Singapore from 28 May - 6 June 1983. ...
SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
SingaporeFlag

A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used for signalling or identification....
1985XIII1985 Southeast Asian Games

The thirteenth Southeast Asian Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 8 December - 17 December 1985. ...
BangkokBangkok

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
ThailandThailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
1987XIV1987 Southeast Asian Games

The fourteenth Southeast Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 9 December - 20 December 1987. ...
JakartaJakarta

Jakarta , formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indones...
IndonesiaIndonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas...
1989XV1989 Southeast Asian Games

The fifthteenth Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 August - 31 August 1989....
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
MalaysiaMalaysia Overview

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963....
1991XVI1991 Southeast Asian Games

The 16th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, the Philippines from 24 November - 3 December 1991....
ManilaManila

The City of Manila, or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines....
PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
1993XVII1993 Southeast Asian Games

The 17th Southeast Asian Games were held in Singapore from 12 June to 20 June 1993....
SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
1995XVIII1995 Southeast Asian Games

The 18th Southeast Asian Games were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 1995....
Chiang MaiChiang Mai Summary

Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as "Chiengmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand,...
ThailandThailand Overview

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
1997XIX1997 Southeast Asian Games

The 19th Southeast Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 11 October to 19 October 1997....
JakartaJakarta

Jakarta , formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indones...
IndonesiaIndonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas...
1999XX1999 Southeast Asian Games

The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam in 1999....
Bandar Seri BegawanBandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan, estimated population 46,229 , is the capital and the royal town of the Sultanate of Brunei....
BruneiBrunei

Brunei, officially the Sultanate of Brunei , is a country located on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia....
2001XXI2001 Southeast Asian Games

The 21st Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8 September - 17 September 2001....
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
MalaysiaMalaysia

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963....
2003XXII2003 Southeast Asian Games

The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003....
HanoiHanoi

Hanoi , estimated population 3,083,800 , is the capital of Vietnam....
, Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta....
VietnamVietnam

Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia....
2005XXIII2005 Southeast Asian Games

The 23rd Southeast Asian Games was a biannual multi-sport event held in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5...
ManilaManila

The City of Manila, or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines....
PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
2007XXIV2007 Southeast Asian Games

The 24th Southeast Asian Games will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6 to December 16, 2007....
Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima is a city in the north-east of Thailand....
5
ThailandThailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma...
2009XXVFacts About 2009 Southeast Asian Games

The 25th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Vientiane, Laos in 2009....
VientianeVientiane

Vientiane is the capital city of Laos, situated in the Mekong Valley....
LaosLaos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic communist state in southeast...
   
2011XXVI2011 Southeast Asian Games

The 26th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2011....
JakartaJakarta

Jakarta , formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indones...
5
IndonesiaIndonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas...
   
2013XXVII2013 Southeast Asian Games

The 27th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Singapore in 2013....
SingaporeSingapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
SingaporeFacts About Singapore

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
   
2015XXVIII MalaysiaMalaysia

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states in Southeast Asia, formed in 1963....
   
2017XXIX BruneiBrunei

Brunei, officially the Sultanate of Brunei , is a country located on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia....
   
2019XXX PhilippinesPhilippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in...
   

Gold medal tally
Over-all Champions

  • 9 times:
  • 4 times:
  • 1 time : , ,


2nd Gold Tally

  • 9 times:
  • 3 times:
  • 2 times: ,


3rd Gold Tally

  • 6 times:
  • 3 times: ,
  • 2 times:
  • 1 time: ,


NOTE:
Winning tallies only includes the results from Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games since 1977.

All-time medal count

As of the 2007 Southeast Asian Games2007 Southeast Asian Games

The 24th Southeast Asian Games will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6 to December 16, 2007....
.


Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Nation Total
374 254 261 889
204 229 221 654
198 207 214 619
194 255 316 765
2 39 51 65 155
27 36 41 104
0 6 23 29

Southeast Asian Games
Nation Total
1,377 1,209 1,178 3,764
1,318 1,125 1,098 3,541
762 880 1,063 2,705
705 682 927 2,315
431 484 733 1,684
407 373 461 1,241
221 361 505 1,087
11 21 78 110
9 33 125 167
4 15 53 72
0 0 3 3

Combined totals
Nation Total
1,692 1,379 1,359 4,430
1,377 1,209 1,178 3,764
1 900 937 1,243 3,080
762 880 1,063 2,705
635 713 954 2,302
4 446 424 526 1,396
5 419 568 719 1,706
3 31 51 94 176
11 27 101 139
9 33 125 167
0 0 3 3


  • 1 Competed as Malaya in the inaugural games until 1961.
  • 2 The Republic of South Vietnam was dissolved in July 1976 when it merged with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) to become the Socialist Republic of Vietnam also known as Vietnam. Therefore, the medal counts for this country are considered to be as until 1975. International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committee

    The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and De...
     (IOC) is not using codes for South Vietnam anymore after unifying with North Vietnam.
  • 3 Competed as Cambodia, Kampuchea, and Khmer Republic.
  • 4 In 1989 edition, a unified Vietnam re-join the games with new name and new flag. Medals made by South Vietnam are already combined here. See table tally above for South Vietnam.
  • 5 Competed as Burma until 1985; The City of Chonburi and Bangkok are among the places were the 24th SEA Games held; SEA Games 2011 is going to be hosted by Indonesia and according to the reports aside from Jakarta there are three cities will be involved in this event, they are (Bandung, Palembang, Semarang)

See also

  • East Asian GamesEast Asian Games

    The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries....
  • Asian GamesAsian Games Summary

    The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia...


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