2009 Southeast Asian Games

SEA Games infobox
Name = 25th Southeast Asian Games

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Nations participating = 11
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Events = 25 sports (estimated) | Opening ceremony = December 13, 2009
Closing ceremony = December 21, 2009
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Ceremony venue = New Laos National Stadium

The 25th Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Vientiane, Laos, in 2009. This will be the first time the country has ever held a Southeast Asian Games.If Laos failed to meet qualifications to hold the event in time, the games would be moved to Singapore. It will also commemorate the 50 years of the SEA Games in the said event.

Mascots

Two white elephants which symbolized Laos once "the kingdom of million elephants" (Lan Xang) were chosen as the Official Mascots. The names of the elephants are Mr. Champee and Ms. Champa represent the national flower of Laos. [ [http://my.opera.com/laoupdate/blog/2007/12/15/laos-reveals-the-official-mascot-for-the-25th-sea-games-2009 Laos reveals the official mascot for the 25th Sea Games 2009 ] ]

ports

Because of the limited sports facilities in Vientiane, only 25 disciplines will be in competition, compared to 43 held in Nakhon Ratchasima. Among the sports will be missing from competition are cycling, gymnastics, hockey, rowing and weightlifting. [cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/15/sports/AS-SPT-SEA-Games.php |title=2009 SEA Games to reduce number of Olympic sports |date=2007-12-15 |accessdate=2007-12-16]

*Archery
*Aquatics
*Athletics
*Badminton
*Basketball
*Billiards and Snooker¹
*Bodybuilding¹
*Boxing
*Bowling
*Football
*Golf¹
*Handball
*Judo
*Karatedo¹
*Muay Thai²
*Pencak Silat²
*Pétanque²
*Shooting
*Shuttlecock kickingʰ
*Table tennis
*Taekwondo
*Traditional boat race¹
*Volleyball
*Wrestling
*Wushu

¹ - not an official Olympic Sport
² - sport played only in the SEA Games
³ - not a traditional Olympic nor SEA Games Sport and introduced only by the host country.
° - a former official Olympic Sport, not applied in previous host countries and was introduced only by the host country.
^ʰ - sport not played in the previous edition and was reintroduced by the host country.

References

External links

* [http://www.ocasia.org/regional_games.asp Olympic Council of Asia Regional Hosting List]

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prev=2007
Nakhon Ratchasima, Bangkok, Chonburi, Thailand
list=Southeast Asian Games
next=2011
Bandung, Semarang, Indonesia