2003 Southeast Asian Games
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The 22nd Southeast Asian Games
were held in Hanoi
, Vietnam
from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
in Hanoi
. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu
. It was the first time in SEA Games history that the game venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi
and Ho Chi Minh City
.Timor-Leste(name by United Nations
East Timor
) have the first time played in Southeast Asian Games
.
Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22nd SEA Games logo is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports.
The 10 intersecting circles, the symbol of the South East Asian Sport Federation, are to emphasize the solidarity, friendship and nobility, which are highly esteemed by Vietnam - the host country of the 22nd SEA Games.
The games' hymn was "For the World of Tomorrow". It was composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh.
² - sport played only in the SEA Games
³ - not a traditional Olympic nor SEA Games Sport and introduced only by the host country.
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
were held in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium
My Dinh National Stadium
My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex...
in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
. It was the first time in SEA Games history that the game venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
and Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
.Timor-Leste(name by United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
) have the first time played in Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
.
Medal table
| 1 |  Vietnam |
158 | 97 | 91 | 346 |
| 2 |  Thailand |
89 | 93 | 98 | 280 |
| 3 |  Indonesia |
56 | 68 | 98 | 222 |
| 4 |  Philippines |
49 | 55 | 75 | 179 |
| 5 |  Malaysia |
43 | 42 | 59 | 144 |
| 6 |  Singapore |
30 | 33 | 50 | 113 |
| 7 |  Myanmar |
16 | 43 | 50 | 109 |
| 8 |  Laos |
1 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| 9 |  Cambodia |
1 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 10 |  Brunei |
1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 11 |  East Timor |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 444 | 442 | 555 | 1441 | |
Logo and Hymn
The 10 intersecting circles, the symbol of the South East Asian Sport Federation, are to emphasize the solidarity, friendship and nobility, which are highly esteemed by Vietnam - the host country of the 22nd SEA Games.
The games' hymn was "For the World of Tomorrow". It was composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh.
Mascot
Painter Nguyen Thai Hung choose Trâu Vàng, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice cilivization that is so important in Vietnam, as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.Ho Chi Minh City
| Venue | Sport | Capacity | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tân Bình Sports Centre | Badminton Badminton at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games The badminton tournament at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games was held from December 6 to December 12 in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. The men's and women's tournament have no age limit.-Medalists:-Final results:-Medal table:... |
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| Army Sports Centre | Basketball | ||
| Phan Đình Phùng Sports Centre | Boxing | ||
| Lãnh Bình Thăng Sports Centre | Judo | ||
| Phú Thọ Sports Centre | Taekwondo | ||
| Lan Anh Sports Centre | Tennis | ||
| Nguyễn Du Sports Centre | Billiards and Snooker | ||
| Bến Thành Theatre | Shuttlecock | ||
| 4th District Sports Centre | Chess | ||
| Thống Nhất Stadium Thong Nhat Stadium Thong Nhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is located at 138 Đào Duy Từ Street, Ward 6, District 10. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for NaviBank Sài Gòn of the V-League, Sài Gòn Xuân Thành and Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh of the... |
Football Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games The football tournament at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games was held from November 30, 2003 to December 12, 2003 in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and Nam Dinh of Vietnam... |
Sports
¹ - not an official Olympic Sport² - sport played only in the SEA Games
³ - not a traditional Olympic nor SEA Games Sport and introduced only by the host country.