2013 SEA Games
southeast asian game burmese ခုနှစ် အရှေ့တောင် အာရှ အားကစား ပြိုင်ပွဲ romanized hkunnit ashetaung asha agaza pyaingbwe pronounced n̥ɪʔtʰàʊɴ tɪʔsʰɛ̀ θóʊɴ ṵn̥ɪʔ ʔəʃḛtàʊɴ ʔàʃa̰ ʔáka̰sá pjàɪɴpwɛ́ officially known th southeast asian game th sea game commonly known naypyitaw southeast asian multisport event took place nay pyi taw myanmar december around athlete participating nation competed game featured event sport game held december third time myanmar hosting southeast asian game country hosted game respectively yangon capital country singapore withdrew hosting right due expected delay completion new national stadium eventually hosted nay pyi taw became second city myanmar host southeast asian game game opened closed nyan tun vicepresident myanmar wunna theikdi stadium final medal tally led thailand followed host myanmar vietnam several game national record broken game though several controversy including inclusion traditional burmese game chinlone competitive sport game generally deemed successful rising standard competition amongst southeast asian nation myanmar vietnam philippine thailand revealed intention host edition however since latter three nation hosted edition respectively country less favored host edition myanmar held longest interval hosting game spanning time year southeast asian game federation seagf council met jakarta may unanimously agreed award myanmar olympic committee right host th edition game official website olympic council asia also approved fact myanmar would host th southeast asian game news launched june asean football federation affs official website also announced myanmar would host game myanmar sea game organising committee myasoc formed oversee staging event nay pyi taw wunna theikdi sport complex main stadium opening closing ceremony athletics indoor stadium badminton chinlone karate sepak takraw wushu taekwondo table tennis futsal indoor stadium futsal boxing indoor stadium boxing muay billiard snooker indoor stadium billiards snooker aquatic centre diving swimming equestrian field equestrian game village petanque archery field archery zayarthiri sport complex main stadium men football indoor stadium volleyball judo vovinam pencak silat basketball swimming pool water polo venue mount pleasant cycling bmx cross country downhill ngalaik dam canoeing rowing traditional boat race road leway pyinmana tatkon cycling – road royal myanmar golf course golf zabuthiri hotel chess yangon thuwunna stadium men football thuwunna indoor stadium wrestling kenpō thein pyu stadium weightlifting hockey field field hockey north dagon shooting range shooting myanmar convention center bodybuilding mandalay mandalarthiri stadium womens football ngwesaung ngwesaung beach sailing naypyidaw yet fully developed city shuttle bus service provided throughout game used ferry athlete official airport game venue game village cohost city game yangon mandalay ngwesaung also provided service game official countdown game opening ceremony began year prior december countdown clock located nay pyi taw city myanmar cohosted game torch relay game began yangon thuwunna indoor stadium ended nay pyi taw opening ceremony covering distance kilometre logo southeast asian game image map myanmar southeast asian game federation logo tip logo eleven ring resembling southeast asian country southeast asian game federation yellow green red national colour myanmar national flag represents myanmar game host nation yellow circle represents equality fraternity green color represents love nature green economy red color represents courage hard working nature myanmar circular shape represents complete perfection endless prosperity among southeast asian country official mascot southeast asian game couple owl named shwe yoe moe owl considered lucky charm burmese tradition owl globally taken wisest calmest balanced animal myanmar also taken auspicious believed bring forth luck prosperity family owl doll kept home lucky charm owl official mascot myanmar sea game personality wise calm lucky loyal friendly personality owl intended bring forth cooperation friendship better understanding among participating country mascot named famous burmese dance u shwe yoe daw moe several song including theme game colourful garden written lin htet southeast asian game opening ceremony held december wunna theikdi stadium marked nation biggest sporting event since led prelaunch entertainment series screen beamed dramatic light show chinesebacked extravaganza ceremony began firework display stadium theme song colourful garden performed flagraising ceremony performance made school child myanmar royal auspicious orchestra chairman th sea game organising committee vicepresident nyan tun opened game another explosion colourful firework game torch relayed six former burmese athlete aye myint kyu union minister culture handed burmese archer lit game cauldron shooting arrow showcase art culture burmese history made dance performance accompanied ending ceremony closing ceremony held wunna theikdi stadium december started hour music following performance colorful garden theme song game subsequently loyalty blood later presented wellknown artist may sweet maykhala musical hors doeuvres concluded artist joining together peaceful president thein sein wife khin khin win entered stadium following closing ceremony officially opened pyrotechnic display four performance presented first directly connected sea game burmese tradition celebrating sport chinlone believed first appeared myanmar th century followed elephant dance paying tribute elephant myanmar closing ceremony paid homage officially recognised ethnic race diversity country performance everlasting myanmar depicting rich diversity population simultaneously many obstacle path realising new peaceful prosperous modern state medal winner every participating country paraded onto stadium floor beat martial music – chant myanmar ringing stadium procession complete vp nyan tun officially announced th sea game concluded strobe light searched sky cornucopia firework exploded stadium myanmar handed sea game responsibility singapore host southeast asian game game ended one last round firework round musical performance sea game sport fewer previous edition beach volleyball dancesport omitted due issue regarding uniform tennis gymnastics two olympic sport contested instead chinlone shorinji kempo took place edition game floorball also contested demonstration sport ¹ – official olympic sport ² – sport played seag ³ – traditional olympic seag sport introduced host country ° – former official olympic sport applied previous host country introduced host country ʰ sport played previous edition reintroduced host country timor leste competed th time game got best finish total medal comprising gold medal silver medal bronze medal awarded athlete host myanmar performance best date placed second overall amongst participating nation convenience official medal table sea game including subsequent medal change host nation myanmar medal change september myanmar gold medalist saw marlar nwe athletics min zaw oo bodybuilding along indonesian gold silver medalist indra gunawan swimming tested positive banned drug stripped medal international broadcast center constructed maniyadana jade hall naypyidaw key host nation myanmar event cut myanmar sea game organizing committee decision include burmese traditional sport chinlone sittuyin exclude olympic discipline sport like gymnastics tennis received well philippine decided send athlete smallest delegation year football hooliganism following shocking defeat myanmar football team indonesia group match causing failed qualify semifinal myanmar hooligan supporter tore seat hurled stone officer well burning southeast asian game memorabilia billboard controversial decision freestyle swimming event woman held december restarted thailand protested appealed reswim thailand claimed swimmer participating sporting event stopped middle event hearing second horn signalled false start swimmer stop race interrupted pinky brosas national head coach philippine national swimming team criticised organiser interrupting race noted official put flag kata team event woman vietnamese team protested decision juror gave gold medal host team myanmar subsequently juror committee meeting admitted mistake released apology vietnamese woman kata team fault decision juror could changed pencak silat men – kg committee give gold medal given indonesia mohammad adhan final ye kyaw thu myanmar myanmar protested decision juror decision even protest rejected juror committee still keep medal instead cancelling men – kg tarung event result football event woman coach myanmar womens national football team vowed make official complaint alleged lack expertise indian referee team sea game defeat penalty thailand burmese fan outraged decision disallowed burma goal offside allowed contentious goal thailand stand judo event indonesian judo team refused one silver two bronze medal awarded protest alleged referee unfairness host athlete according indonesian judo team coach referee stop match host athlete locked indonesian athlete shoulder illegal foul move referee decided overlook continue match resulting defeat injury indonesian athlete km walk event woman nguyen thi thanh phuc defending champion asian silver medallist failed defend title host athlete saw marla nwe walked much distance running especially last metre finish none judge warned viet nams complaint ignored phuc cried receiving silver medal yet april asean sport federation announced result sea game doping case including saw marla nwe nwe tested positive banned drug result would cancelled phuc silver medallist received gold medal asean para game southeast asian game official website archived original february th sea game community site world muay thai federation th sea game result event