Souvenir: SEA Games Cambodia 2023
A historic multisport event for the Kingdom of Cambodia
What Are the SEA Games?
The SEA Games are the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial multi-sport event featuring athletes from 11 countries in Southeast Asia (the 10 ASEAN countries + Timor-Leste). In 2023, the event marked its 32nd edition.
SEA Games 2023 Held in Cambodia for the First Time
The 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia was a historic event, marking the first time the Kingdom hosted this regional sports competition after 64 years of anticipation.
Participating Countries
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor-Leste.
Medal Table
(Details not included here, see official sources)
The Logo of the 2023 Sea Games in Cambodia
The Slogan of the 2023 Sea Games in Cambodia
The motto "Sport: Live in Peace" was inspired by Cambodians enjoying peace and stability. Sport serves as a catalyst for Cambodia’s economic and social transformation, aiming for an upper-middle-income nation by 2030.
Sports of the SEA Games & Para Games Cambodia 2023
Para Games
(Details on Para Games events and results)
A Brief History of the SEA Games
The SEA Games originated from the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (SEAP Games) initiated on May 22, 1958, by Laung Sukhumnaipradit, vice-president of the Thai National Olympic Committee. The goal was to promote cooperation, harmony, and relations among Southeast Asian countries.
Founding Nations
Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, South Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia. They agreed to host the competition every two years, creating the SEAP Games Federation. The first edition took place in 1959 in Bangkok, featuring 12 sports and 527 athletes and officials.
Over the years, the Federation expanded
Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei joined; renamed Southeast Asian Games Federation.
Timor-Leste joined.
31st SEA Games in Vietnam postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19.
SEA Games - Hosts & Participating Nations
Next SEA Games 2025, 33rd edition, will be held in Thailand from December 9 to 20, 2025.
What is ASEAN?
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a political, economic, and cultural organization of 10 Southeast Asian countries.
- Founded: 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand
- Purpose: Promote cooperation, mutual assistance, stability, regional problem-solving, and a stronger voice in international negotiations.
Welcome to Cambodia
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