1999 Southeast Asian Games ( 20th SEA GAME )

Описание: The 1999 Southeast Asian Games (Malay: Sukan Asia Tenggara 1999), officially known as the 20th Southeast Asian Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. This was the first time Brunei hosted the Southeast Asian Games and also in Borneo island.[1]

The games is the last Southeast Asian Games in the 20th century and also the last in the 2nd Millennium. Around 2365 athletes from 10 participating nations participated at the games, which featured 233 events in 21 sports. Brunei is the seventh country to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The games was held from 7 to 15 August 1999, although several events had commenced from 30 July 1999. The games was opened by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the National Sports Complex named after him, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia with host Brunei in seventh place. Several Games and National Records were broken during the games.[2] The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.

XX Southeast Asian Games
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Host city Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Nations participating 10
Athletes participating 2365
Events 233 in 21 sports
Opening ceremony 7 August
Closing ceremony 15 August
Officially opened by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan of Brunei
Athlete's Oath Haji Md Samid Abdul Aziz
Torch lighter Dayang Umi Karim
Ceremony venue Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium
Website 1999 Southeast Asian Games