1991 Southeast Asian Games

SEA Games infobox
Name = 16th Southeast Asian Games

Optional caption = Theme: ""
Events = --- in 28 sports
Nations participating = 9
Athletes participating = | Opening ceremony = November 24, 1991
Closing ceremony = December 3, 1991
Officially opened by = Corazon Aquino
President of the Philippines
Athlete's Oath =
Judge's Oath =
Torch lighter =
Ceremony venue = Rizal Memorial StadiumThe 16th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, the Philippines from 24 November - 3 December 1991. This was the second time that the country hosted the biennial regional sporting event. It was officially opened by President Corazon Aquino at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila through a colorful opening ceremony. It was the only SEA Games where the overall championship was heavily contested. The deciding medal came from the last sporting event - women's marathon where Indonesia got the gold medal. The host country was disappointed when they were two gold medals short of getting the over-all championship.

Mascot

Kiko Labuyo, a colourful mountain-dwelling fighting cock, was the official mascot of the XVI SEA Games.

Medal count

("Host nation highlighted.")

ports

*Aquatics
*Archery
*Athletics
*Badminton
*Basketball
*Billiards and Snooker
*Bodybuilding
*Bowling
*Boxing
*Cycling
*Fencing
*Football
*Golf
*Gymnastic
*Judo
*Karatedo
*Rowing
*Sailing
*Sepak Takraw
*Shooting
*Softball
*Squash
*Table tennis
*Taekwondo
*Tennis
*Volleyball
*Weightlifting
*Wushu

References

*Percy Seneviratne (1993) "Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991" Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN 981-00-4597-2
* [http://www.olympic.org.my/web/gamesrecords/sea/sea_history.htm History of the SEA Games]

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