Generosity, Amity and Healthy Lifestyle (Lao: ຄວາມມີນ້ຳໃຈ ໄມຕີຈິດ ຊີວິດສົດຊື່ນ)
Nations
11
Athletes
3100
Events
372 in 25 sports
Opening
9 December 2009
Closing
18 December 2009
Opened by
Choummaly Sayasone President of Laos
Athlete's Oath
Mayuly Phanouvong
Judge's Oath
Somphone Manikham
Torch lighter
Phoxay Aphailath
Main venue
New Laos National Stadium
Website
2009 Southeast Asian Games
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The 2009 Southeast Asian Games (Lao: ກີລາພູມິພາກອາຊີຕາເວັນອອກສຽງໃຕ້ 2009, translit. Kila phoumipak asi taven oak siang tai 2009), officially known as the 25th Southeast Asian Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event hosted by Vientiane, Laos. This was the first time Laos had held the Southeast Asian Games as Laos had previously declined hosting the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, citing financial difficulties. This was also the first time the Southeast Asian Games was held in a landlocked country.
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 Thailand, followed by Vietnam and Indonesia with host Laos in seventh place. Several Games and national records were broken during the games.
years of SEAGames and the main schedule was formally held from 9 to 18 December 2009, with several events had commenced from 2 December 2009. Around 3...
SEAGames, officially known as the South East Asian Games, is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast...
The football tournament at the 2009SEAGames was held in Vientiane, Laos. The men's tournament was played by under-23 national teams, while the women's...
women at the 2009SEAGames in Vientiane, Laos. The Weightlifting Events were held at Pornsawan School, from 10 December to 13 December 2009, with 13 gold...
the 2009SEAGames was held at Beung Kha Ngong Sport Centre from 10 to 15 December 2009 in Vientiane, Laos. * Host nation (Laos) 25th SEAGames Official...
The badminton tournament at the 2009SEAGames was held from December 11 to December 17 in Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex Vientiane of Laos. The men's...
25th SEAGames was held at SEAGames Golf Course in Vientiane, Laos from 11–14 December. Legend Competition Schedule Golf[dead link]. 2009SEAGames. Retrieved...
Shooting was contested at the 2009SEAGames in Vientiane, Laos from December 10 to December 18. Men's and women's competition were held in Air Pistol...
contested at the 2009SEAGames in Vientiane, Laos from December 15 to December 17 at the Booyong Gymnasium. * Host nation (Laos) SEAGames2009 Official...
Swimming at the 2009SEAGames was held in Vientiane, Laos from 10 to 14 December 2009. In this edition, the sport consisted of 32 events, swum in a long...
at the 2009SEAGames was held at the archery range at the National Sports Complex in Vientiane, Laos from 12 to 16 December 2009. 25th SEAGames Official...
Karate at the 2009SEAGames was held at Chao Anouvong Gymnasium from 10 to 12 December 2009 in Vientiane, Laos. * Host nation (Laos) Games Result System:...
The tennis tournament at the 2009SEAGames was held from December 11 to December 18 in Vientiane of Laos. The men's and women's tournament have no age...
volleyball at the 2009SEAGames were held in gymnasium 2, National Sport Complex, Vientiane, Laos. Beach volleyball at the games was held in the beach...
Team Organizing Committee for the SEAGames in mid-October 2009, less than two months ahead of the start of the Games in Vientiane, Laos. The National...
of the 25th SEAGames winning five gold medals and one bronze medal. Men Women Men Women Group A Source: [citation needed] 2 December 2009 15:00 New Laos...
Athletics at the 2009SEAGames, was held at the in Vientiane, Laos from 13 December to 17 December. A total of 45 events were contested. * Host nation...
The finswimming events at the 2009SEAGames were held from 15 December to 17 December in Vientiane, Laos. The Events were held at the Aquatic Center of...
The aquatics events at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games included swimming, diving and water polo. The events were held at the Aquatic Center, Swimming Pool...
Vietnam participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009. They won 83 gold, 75 silver...
the 2009SEAGames was held at the Chao Anouvong Gymnasium in Vientiane, Laos from 15 to 17 December 2009. * Host nation (Laos) 25th SEAGames Official...
Thailand eye repeat SEAGames' show in Laos[permanent dead link] Inquest starts for table-topping Thailand in SEAGames Archived 2009-12-22 at the Wayback...
on 2009-12-20. "channelnewsasia.com - SEAGames Singapore swimmers target 11 golds". www.channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03...
Brunei participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos, from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009. "View point: Waiting for...