- 2007 Southeast Asian Games
SEA Games infobox
Name = 24th Southeast Asian Games
Size = 150
Events = 393
Optional caption = Theme: "Spirit, Friendship and Celebrations"
Nations participating = 11 [ [http://www.seagames2007.th/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=421&Itemid=107 HOME PAGE - SEA Games 2007 Information Center Nakhon Ratchasima THAILAND] ]
Athletes participating = 5282
Events = 436 in 43sports (estimated) | Opening ceremony =December 6 ,2007
Closing ceremony =December 15 ,2007
Officially opened by = HRH Crown Prince Maha VajiralongkornCrown Prince of Thailand |
Athlete's Oath =Suebsak Pansueb
Judge's Oath = Vice ProfessorPaibul Srichaisawat
Torch lighter =Udomporn Polsak
Ceremony venue = His Majesty the King's 80th
Birthday Anniversary, 5th
December 2007 Sports ComplexThe 24thSoutheast Asian Games (also known as SEA Games) was held inNakhon Ratchasima (Korat),Thailand fromDecember 6 toDecember 15 2007 .The Thai Olympic Committee planned the event to coincide with the commemoration of 80th birthday of King
Bhumibol Adulyadej . Officials studied the possibility of doing the events in multiple venues like what was done in Vietnam and the Philippines. It was the sixth time Thailand has hosted the SEA Games. Thailand had hosted the 1959 (inaugural games), 1967, 1975, 1985 and 1995SEA Games . The 2007 games were to be hosted inSingapore , but the city-state gave up the chance in2004 as the National Stadium was slated for demolition in around that time to build theSingapore Sports Hub .Aside from Nakhon Ratchasima, events were held at
Bangkok [ [http://www.2007seagames.com/MAPBangkok/tabid/282/Default.aspx Bangkok competitions map] ] and at Chonburi. [ [http://www.2007seagames.com/MAPChonburi/tabid/283/Default.aspx Chonburi competitions map] ]Preparations
On
February 24 ,2006 , northeast Thailand'sNakhon Ratchasima Province authorities met to discuss the 2007 SEA Games schedule, and progress on the province's under-construction US$65 million sports complex. Presided over by governor Somboon Ngamlak, the meeting provided an overview of facilities, and ended with reassurances that facilities would be ready for SEA Games in 2007.Medal summary
Mascot
Can ( _th. แคน), a
Korat cat ( _th. แมวโคราช) was selected as the official mascot of the 2007 SEA Games. [ [http://www.seagames2007.th/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=366&Itemid=107 SEA GAMES Mascot available for sale on Aug 11] ] The cat wears "Pha Khao Ma", a traditional Thai loincloth, and plays thekhaen , a Northeastern-style mouth organ. The mascot was created by Sa-ard Jomnagrm and was named "Can" by an eight-year-old girl, Piyathida Sreewimon. [ [http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/08/04/sport/sport_30010335.php SEA Games mascot, emblem unveiled] ]The
Korat cat is a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. It is one of the oldest stable cat breeds in Thailand and named after the Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province.Venues
Most of the games will be held in the $65 million sports complex on Pakthongchai Road in Nakhon Ratchasima. [ [http://www.thekoratpost.com/mainpage.html Organizing committee reports sports stadium ready for the Games] ] The sports complex holds the 20,000-seater
His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex . The sports complex also includes a 5,000-seater indoor stadium, 16 tennis court facilities, among other facilities scheduled to be finished on June 2007. [ [http://www.thekoratpost.com/stadiumphotoupdates.html Venues construction updates] ]His Majesty the King's 80th Anniversary Birthday Anniversary Stadium (5th December 2007)
*Main Stadium (Opening and Closing Ceremony, Athletics, Football)
*Aquatic Centre (Diving, Swimming, Water Polo)
*Beach Volleyball Stadium (Volleyball)
*Gymnasium 1 (Gymnastic)
*Gymnasium 2 (Volleyball)
*Tennis Court (Tennis)
*Velodrome (Cycling)Suranaree University of Technology
*Football Field 2 (Archery)
*Keelapirom Gymnasium (Basketball)
*National Synchrotron Research Centre (Fencing)
*Petanque Court (Petanque)
*Student Resident (Athlete Village)
*Surapala Keetha Sathan Stadium (Football)
*Suraphat 2 Building (IBC, MPC)Other Venue
*Amphoe Pak Thong Chai Sport Complex (Boxing, Football)
*Bonanza Golf and Country Club (Golf)
*Chanapolkhan Institute of Technology (Karate, Wushu)
*Khao Yai Thiang (Cycling)
*Klang Plaza Jomsurang Department Store (Table Tennis)
*Mittraphap Highway (Cycling)
*Municipal Sport Complex (Football, Muay Thai)
*Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University (Body Building, Softball)
*Nakhon Ratchasima Vocational College (Weightlifting)
*Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (Judo, Wrestling)
*Sima Thani Hotel (Billiards and Snooker)
*Sung Noen Municipality Hall (Pencak Silat)
*Suranaree Camp (Rugby Football)
*The Mall Department Store (Sepak Takraw)
*Wongchawalitkul University (Badminton, Dance Sport, Taekwondo);
Bangkok *National Sport Complex (Handball)
*Queen Sirikit Sport Centre (Baseball, Hockey, Lawn Bowl)
*Ratchaphruek Club (Squash)
*SF Strike Bowl (Bowling)
*Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Futsal, Shooting)
*VR Sport Club (Polo);Chon Buri
*Ambassador City Jomtien (Triathlon)
*Horseshoe Point (Equestrian)
*Map Prachan Reservoir (Canoe-Kayak, Rowing, Traditional Boat Race)
*Ocean Marina Yacht Club (Sailing)
*Thai Polo Club (Equestrian)ports
The 2007 SEAG featured more than 400 events in 43 sports and also 2 demonstration sports (i.e. Go and
Kempo ). [ [http://www.thekoratpost.com/SEAgames2007.html SEA Games list of sports by the Korat Post] ] The 24th edition of the games will have the highest number of sporting events in the entire history of the SEAG, more events than theAsian Games and theOlympic Games .*Archery
*Aquatics
*Athletics
*Badminton
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Billiards and Snooker¹
*Bodybuilding¹
*Boxing
*Bowling¹
*Canoe/Kayak
*Cycling
*Dancesport³
*Equestrian
*Fencing
*Football
*Golf
*Gymnastics
*Handball
*Hockey
*Judo
*Karate¹
*Lawn bowls³
*Muay Thai²
*Pencak Silat²
*Pétanque²
*Polo¹
*Rowing
*Rugby
*Sailing
*Sepak Takraw¹
*Shooting
*Softball°
*Squash¹
*Table tennis
*Taekwondo
*Tennis
*Traditional boat race¹
*Triathlon
*Volleyball
*Weightlifting
*Wrestling
*Wushu¹
² - sport played only in the SEAG
³ - not a traditional Olympic nor SEAG Sport and introduced only by the host country.
° - a former official
ʰ - sport not played in the previous edition and was reintroduced by the host country.
Participating nations
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External links
* [http://www.2007seagames.com/eng/Home/tabid/153/Default.aspx The Official Website of the 24th Southeast Asian Games Nakhon Ratchasima 2007]
* [http://www.seagames2007.th/ Public Relations Committee - 24th SEA Games] Th icon
* [http://www.rpsports.com RPSports.com Philippine Team SEA Games Coverage]
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