2009 SEA Games
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The 2009
The games commemorated 50 years of SEA Games and the main schedule was formally held from 9 to 18 December 2009, with several events had commenced from 2 December 2009. Around 3,100 athletes participated at the event, which featured 372 events in 25 sports. Laos is the ninth nation to host the games after Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam. It was opened by Choummaly Sayasone, the President of Laos at the New Laos National Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by
Host city
During the Southeast Asian Games Federation meeting at the
Development and preparation
The Laos 25th SEA Games Organising Committee (LAOSOC) led by president Somsavath Lengsavath was formed to oversee the staging of the games.[2]
Branding
The logo of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games is the image of the
The mascots of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games are two white
33 songs were written for the games,[6] which included The Spirit of the Flame, the theme song of the games which was written and performed by Sam Intharaphithak.[7] Other songs included "Go Laos" which was sung by Sam Intharaphithak, Nalin Daravong, and Kave, "SEA Games Harmony" which was sung by Sithiphone, Sam Intharaphithak, Gai, Malya and Poui[8] and "Vientiane Games" which was sung by Buratino.[9] A Beerlao Campaign song for the games was also composed.[10][11]
Countdown
The countdown to the 25th SEA Games was held at the Chao Anouvong stadium on 31 December 2008, featured programmes such as the New Year celebrations, a show from Miss SEA Games contestants, performances by various artists, and a fireworks display. A countdown clock was also placed at a nearby shopping mall and the Patuxay Monument in Vientiane.[12][13]
Venues
The 2009 Southeast Asian Games used mostly new and some existing venues with the centrepiece of the activities being the new National Sport Complex. Incorporating the new 25,000-seat national stadium, it hosted most of the events. Athletes were housed at the National University of Laos, which was chosen as the games village.[14]
The 25th Southeast Asian Games had 27 venues for the games, all in Vientiane.[15]
Competition Venue | Sports |
New National Sport Complex | |
New Laos National Stadium | Opening and closing ceremony, Athletics, Football (Men) |
Aquatics stadium | Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Water polo), Finswimming |
Archery range | Archery |
Gymnasium 1 | Badminton |
Beach Volleyball Stadium | Volleyball (Beach) |
Gymnasium 2 | Volleyball (Indoor) |
Shooting range | Shooting |
Tennis court | Tennis |
National University of Laos | |
University Stadium | Football (Women) |
Olympasia Gymnasium | Boxing |
Convention hall | Table tennis |
Booyong Gymnasium | Taekwondo, Wrestling |
Petanque court | Petanque |
Lao international Trade Exhibition and Convention Center | |
Hall 1 | Sepak takraw |
Hall 2 | Wushu |
Hall 3 | Pencak silat |
Beung Kha Nong Sports Centre | |
Lao-Thai Gymnasium | Muay |
Gymnasium 1 | Shuttlecock |
Others | |
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That Luang, Lan Xang Avenue, Samsenethai, Thadeua km10, T4, Kaysone Road | Cycling (Individual time trial) |
Done Noune Tri Square, Ban Keun, return (Men: Thalath Market, Women: Pakkhanhoung) | Cycling (Mass start) |
Dane Song | Cycling (Mountain bike: Downhill) |
Tad Sone | Cycling (Mountain bike: Cross country) |
Don Chan Palace Hotel | Billiards and snooker |
Chao Anouvong Stadium | Football (Men and Women) |
Chao Anouvong Gymnasium | Judo, Karate |
SEA Games Golf Course | Golf |
Pornsawan School | Weightlifting |
Public transport
Lao Association of Travel Agents provided bus services during the Games to fetch volunteers between the city and outlying venues and transport athletes and performers to and from the games village, airport, the city, the games venues and within Laos. Car services were also available in the city throughout the games period.[16]
The games
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games was held on 9 December 2009 at 18:10 (LST) at the New Laos National Stadium. The ceremony preceded with the arrival of the then President Choummaly Sayasone and several guests of honour to the stadium. This was followed by announcement of the ceremony commencement by announcers, the scoreboard countdown and the parade of athletes from the participating nations led by Lao Police Force band and flag bearers carrying the flags of the games and the flags of the participating nations began with the Bruneian delegation. The Lao delegation, the largest of all participating nations with 733 athletes and officials, received the warmest welcome from the audiences when they marched into the stadium.[17][1] After all the contingent marched into the stadium, the National Flag of Laos and the games' flags were raised as the National Anthem of Laos is played. After that, Somsavat Lengsavad, the Standing Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and the chairman of the 25th Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee gave the welcome speech and president Choummaly then declared the games opened. Mayuly Phanouvong took the athlete's oath, while the judge's oath was taken by Somphone Manikham. Later, a group of athletes passes the flame during the torch relay one after another before Phoxay Aphailath, lit the flame on an arrow carried by a man dressed as Sang Sinxay. The man who dressed as Sang Sinxay then aim the arrow lit by the flame from Phoxay with his bow carried with him at the cauldron, shoot and lit it instantly, symbolised the beginning of the games. After the cauldron was lit, the athletes took part at the parade earlier were escorted out of the stadium by the Lao Police Force, making way for the dance performance which concluded the ceremony. The dance performance includes segments such as Welcome dance for SEA Games, Forest, streams and life, Sinxay of Modern Times, Bright Future, In Harmony towards the future, Golden rice field and the light of righteousness.
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games was held on 18 December 2009 at 18:10 (LST) at the New Laos National Stadium. The ceremony preceded with the arrival of the then Prime Minister
Participating nations
- Brunei (74 athletes)
- Cambodia (214)
- Indonesia (650)
- Laos(853) (Host)
- Malaysia (564)
- Myanmar(389)
- Philippines (360)
- Singapore (413)
- Thailand (860)
- East Timor (61)
- Vietnam (681)
Sports
Because of the limited sports facilities in Vientiane and Laos' lack of a coastline, only 25 sports featured in the programme, compared to 43 held in the
- Archery (8)
- Aquatics
- Swimming (32)
- Finswimming (16) ʰ
- Diving (8)
- Water polo (1)
- Athletics (45)
- Badminton (7)
- Billiards and snooker (10) ¹
- Boxing (15)
- Cycling (8)
- Football (2)
- Golf (4)
- Judo (18)
- Karate (17) ¹
- Muay (13)
- Pencak silat (17)
- Pétanque (11)
- Sepak takraw (8) ¹
- Shooting (34)
- Shuttlecock (7) ʰ
- Table tennis (7)
- Taekwondo (21)
- Tennis (7)
- Volleyball (4)
- Weightlifting (13)
- Wrestling (18)
- Wushu (21) ¹
- Key
- ¹ – non-Olympic sports
- ʰ – sports absent from previous edition and reintroduced by the host country
Calendar
OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Gold medal events | CC | Closing ceremony |
December | 2 Wed |
3 Thu |
4 Fri |
5 Sat |
6 Sun |
7 Mon |
8 Tue |
9 Wed |
10 Thu |
11 Fri |
12 Sat |
13 Sun |
14 Mon |
15 Tue |
16 Wed |
17 Thu |
18 Fri |
Events |
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Ceremonies | OC | CC | — | |||||||||||||||
Archery
|
● | ● | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Athletics
|
9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 45 | ||||||||||||
Badminton
|
● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | ● | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
Billiards and snooker
|
1 | 1 | 2 | ● | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
Boxing
|
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||||
Cycling
|
● | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Diving
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Finswimming
|
5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Football
|
● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Golf
|
● | ● | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Judo
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4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
Karate
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4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Muay
|
● | ● | ● | ● | 6 | 7 | 13 | |||||||||||
Pencak silat
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● | 4 | ● | 6 | 7 | 17 | ||||||||||||
Pétanque
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● | 2 | 2 | 3 | ● | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
Sepak takraw
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● | 2 | ● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | 2 | 8 | ||||||
Shooting
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6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||
Shuttlecock
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● | 2 | ● | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Swimming
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7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Table tennis
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● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
Taekwondo
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5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | |||||||||||||
Tennis
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● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
Volleyball
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● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
Water polo
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● | ● | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Weightlifting
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3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||||
Wrestling
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7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
Wushu
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4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | |||||||||||||
Daily medal events | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 53 | 74 | 9 | 372 |
Cumulative total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 74 | 108 | 146 | 189 | 236 | 289 | 363 | 372 | |
December | 2 Wed |
3 Thu |
4 Fri |
5 Sat |
6 Sun |
7 Mon |
8 Tue |
9 Wed |
10 Thu |
11 Fri |
12 Sat |
13 Sun |
14 Mon |
15 Tue |
16 Wed |
17 Thu |
18 Fri |
Total events |
Medal table
A total of 1246 medals, comprising 372 gold medals, 374 silver medals, and 500 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Laos performance was its best ever yet in Southeast Asian Games history and was placed seventh overall amongst participating nations.[25][26]
* Host nation (
Broadcasting
The games were broadcast live on 14 radio and television channels and websites in six countries.[27][28]
- Brunei
- Laos
- Lao National Television, Lao Star Television, Lao National Radio
- Myanmar
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5, TOT Public Company Limited, CAT Telecom, Thai Public Broadcasting Service
- Vietnam
Malaysia's
Concerns, controversies and legacy
Prior to the games, the Laotian organising committee was criticised for reducing the number of sports. This had been done partly because Laos
Many countries, including the Philippines – the defending champions for the men's division – offered to help to host the Games but Laos rejected these offers.[31] Laos accepted funding from China, Japan, Vietnam and the ASEAN nations to construct the appropriate sports facilities including the US$100 million New Laos National Stadium and US$19 million Games village.[32] Although prior criticisms had been levelled over the reduced programme and financing of facilities, upon commencement, the Games received a largely positive reaction from the other competing nations. The Games were considered a success for Laos, one of the poorest countries in the world, and a nation which had only sent four athletes to the 2008 Olympic Games.[33]
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