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· Ryan General
Vietnam’s martial arts continue elite streak at SEA Games 33
Vietnam delivered a historic karate performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by finishing first in the discipline after securing six gold medals during four days of competition in Thailand earlier this month. The results placed Vietnam atop the karate medal table on gold…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kaylynne Truong becomes WNBA’s first Vietnamese player
Truong Thao Vy, also known as Kaylynne Truong, has made history by becoming the first-ever Vietnamese athlete to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Cambodia, Thailand spar over sport’s name ahead of 2023 SEA Games
Thailand has threatened a boycott of the upcoming 2023 Southeast Asian Games after Cambodia announced that the games will use the name “Kun Khmer” instead of “Muay Thai.” Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) and the National…
· Bryan Ke
Open Water Swimmer Becomes First Singaporean to Qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Chantal Liew makes history after becoming Singapore’s first open water swimmer to qualify for the Olympics next month in Tokyo. The winning moment: The 22-year-old open swimmer secured her spot for the Olympics after competing at the Fina Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifiers in…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Gymnast Gets SEA Games Gold Medal Taken Away Without Reason After Judge Controversy
A Malaysian athlete competing at the SEA Games in the Philippines was recently stripped of a gold medal and relegated to the second place amid protests over alleged biased judging. Rhythmic gymnast Izzah Amzan had earlier been declared as the joint winner with teammate Koi Sie…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Surfer Becomes a Hero for Saving Indonesian Surfer in SEA Games Semi-Final
Social media users are calling Filipino surfer Roger Casugay a hero after he saved his fellow competitor, Arip Nurhidayat from Indonesia, during the semi-final round at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines. The heroic moment occurred on Dec. 6, when the two surfers competed in…
· Ryan General
The SEA Games 2019 is Being Called the ‘Fyre Festival of Asia’
The Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games has been heavily criticized online in the days leading up to the sporting event’s official opening on November 30. Attendees and volunteers at the different venues have been venting and sharing images online of the…
· Ryan General
eSports is Going to Be a Medal Sport at the Southeast Asian Games
Esports are finally going to become a medal sport at a major sporting event when it makes its debut at the Southeast Asian Games next year. The biennial multi-sport event, which involves participants from the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, will be hosted in the Philippines in…
· Kyle Encina
Malaysia Accused Of Cheating During 2017 SEA Games’ Pencak Silat Competition
Indonesia has accused 2017 SEA Games host Malaysia of cheating during the pencak silat competition. Indonesia’s team manager, Edhy Prabowo, believes that Malaysia is giving their own contestants “inflated points”. The Malaysian team bested the reigning Indonesian champions Yolla…