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1995 SEA Games

Multi-sport event in Chiang Mai, Thailand

1995 SEA Games

Multi-sport event in Chiang Mai, Thailand

FieldValue
nameXVIII Southeast Asian Games
logo1995 sea games.png
host_cityChiang Mai, Thailand
sports28
nations10
athletes3262
opening9 December 1995
closing17 December 1995
opened_byVajiralongkorn
Crown Prince of Thailand
closed_byPrem Tinsulanonda
Privy Councillor of Thailand
athlete_oathRatapong Sirisanont
torch_lighterKiatisuk Senamuang
Tamarine Tanasugarn
ceremony_venue700th Anniversary Stadium
previousSingapore 1993
nextJakarta 1997

Crown Prince of Thailand Privy Councillor of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn

The 1995 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Southeast Asian Games, Chiang Mai, 1995 (), was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 9 to 17 December 1995. It marked the first time that a non-capital city hosted the biennial sporting event. Chiang Mai became the second Thai city to host the Southeast Asian Games after the capital Bangkok. The games were opened and closed by Vajiralongkorn, then the Crown Prince of Thailand, making him the first non–head of state to officiate the opening of the SEA Games, representing his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej. With the return of Cambodia, all ten members of the federation participated in the SEA Games for the first time.

This was the fifth time that Thailand hosted the Games. The country had previously staged the event in 1959, 1967, 1975, and 1985, all held in Bangkok. A total of approximately 3,262 athletes from 10 participating nations competed in the Games, which featured 28 sports.

The final medal tally was led by the host nation Thailand, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.

Organisation

Development and preparation

The Chiang Mai SEA Games Organising Committee (CMSOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.

Venues

The 18th Southeast Asian Games had 23 venues for the games, 19 in Chiang Mai, 3 in Chonburi and 1 in Lamphun.

Chiang Maicolspan=2700th Anniversary Sport ComplexOtherChonburiLamphun
Main StadiumOpening and Closing Ceremony, Athletics, Football
Aquatics CentreAquatics Sport
Gymnasium 1Volleyball
Gymnasium 2Basketball
Gymnasium 3Badminton, Sepak Takraw
Shooting RangeShooting
Tennis CourtTennis
VelodromeCycling
Chiang Mai-Lamphun Golf CourseGolf
Chiang Mai UniversityArchery, Table Tennis
Lanna Poly Technical SchoolTaekwondo
Mae Joe Institute of Agricultural TechnologyGymnastic, Hockey
Mae Kuang DamRowing
Montfort CollegeJudo
Municipal Sport ComplexRugby, Weightlifting
Pack Squadron Riding GroundEquestrian
Pang Suan Kaew HotelBilliards and Snooker
Payap UniversityBoxing
Wattanothai Payap SchoolFencing
Ambassador Jomtien HotelSquash
Dong Tan Beach-Sattahip BaySailing
Star BowlBowling
Lamphun Sport ComplexFootball, Pencak Silat

Marketing

Sawasdee, the Siamese cat, the official mascot of the games

The logo of the 1995 Southeast Asian Games is an image of a Bo Sang umbrella which symbolises Chiang Mai as the host of the Southeast Asian Games. The image of the umbrella also resembles a running athlete, which represents the courage and determination of the games participating athletes and the participating athletes themselves. The colours of the umbrella blue, yellow, red, black and green are colours of the Olympic movement and represents the Olympic and sportsmanship spirit of the participating athletes. The 6-ring chain, the logo of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, represents the six founding nations of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games itself.

Mascot

The Games' mascot is a Siamese cat named Sawasdee () who takes a Bo Sang umbrella with him. The Siamese cat is one of the several varieties of cat native to Thailand. Its name Sawasdee is a word often spoken in Thai as a greeting or farewell in Thailand. The umbrella it holds represents Chiang Mai as a whole.

Theme song

The Games' theme song is Win It In Your Heart, composed by Sma Suaysod and Nonthiya Jiewbangpa.

The games

Participating nations

  • BRU
  • CAM
  • INA
  • LAO
  • MAS
  • MYA
  • PHI
  • SIN
  • THA (Host)
  • VIE

Sports

Medal table

References

References

  1. (10 December 1995). "Splendour in the Grass as Games open". The Straits Times.
  2. ''18th Southeast Asian Games Report'', [[Thailand]]
  3. "1995 Chiang Mai SEA Games".
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