FACTOID # 116: More than a third of the world's airports are in the United States of America.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > 1981 Southeast Asian Games
11th Southeast Asian Games
[[Image:|{{{Size}}}px|11th Southeast Asian Games]]
Theme: ""
Nations participating 7
Athletes participating over 2000 (including officials)
Events --- in 18 sports
Opening ceremony December 6, 1981
Closing ceremony December 15, 1981
Officially opened by Ferdinand Marcos
President of the Philippines
Torch lighter Benjamin Silva-Netto
Ceremony venue Rizal Memorial Stadium

The 11th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, Philippines from December 6, 1981 to December 15, 1981. This was the first time that the Philippines hosted the Games since its first participation in 1977. The event was officially opened by President Ferdinand Marcos and the cauldron was lit by Benjamin Silva-Netto. The colorful opening ceremony was held in the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. A new football stadium and indoor arena was built in Pasig named the University of Life Track & Field and Arena or the ULTRA, now called the PhilSports Arena. The adjacent apartments were used as the athlete's quarters and was converted into a BLISS housing project of First Lady Imelda Marcos. December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... RMSC electronic scoreboard during the XVI SEA Games in 1991 The RMSC National Stadium as seen from the Gonzalez Hall of DLSU-Manila The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, the national sports complex of the Philippines, is considered as the oldest sports complex in Asia. ... The Southeast Asian Games Federation logo and flag The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. ... RMSC electronic scoreboard during the XVI SEA Games in 1991 The RMSC National Stadium as seen from the Gonzalez Hall of DLSU-Manila The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, the national sports complex of the Philippines, is considered as the oldest sports complex in Asia. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The Philippine Institute of Sports Complex (also known as PhilSports) is a national sports complex of the Philippines. ... This article is about the use of the term first lady internationally. ... Imelda Romuáldez Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is a former First Lady and erstwhile powerful political figure in the Philippines. ...


Medal count

(Host nation highlighted.)

Position Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 85 73 56 214
2 Flag of Thailand Thailand 62 45 41 148
3 Flag of Philippines Philippines 55 55 77 187
4 Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 16 27 31 74
5 Flag of Myanmar Burma 15 19 27 61
6 Flag of Singapore Singapore 12 26 33 71
7 Flag of Brunei Brunei[1] 0 0 0 0

[1]Brunei was a British colony at that time.
In the 11th Southeast Asian Games held in Manila in 1981,Bong emerged as its most successful Filipino campaigner. She won six medals in six events, four of which were gold medals where she set six individual game records. Bong won the gold in Ladies Doubles with Lita de la Rosa and averaged 221 in Trios en route to an Individual All Events gold medal and became the South East Asian Games Masters champion. Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ...


Gallery

Opening Ceremony Parade Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

President Marcos formally opens the games. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. ...

Closing Ceremony Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Sports Poster Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

References

  • Percy Seneviratne (1993) Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991 Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN 981-00-4597-2
  • History of the SEA Games
Preceded by
1979
Jakarta, Indonesia		 Southeast Asian Games Succeeded by
1983
Singapore


Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The tenth Southeast Asian Games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 21 September - 30 September 1979. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... The Southeast Asian Games Federation logo and flag The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ... The twelfth Southeast Asian Games was held in Singapore from 28 May - 6 June 1983. ...

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Thailand 1959 | Burma 1961 | Cambodia 1963¹ | Malaysia 1965 | Thailand 1967
Burma 1969 | Malaysia 1971 | Singapore 1973 | Thailand 1975
Southeast Asian Games
Malaysia 1977 | Indonesia 1979 | Philippines 1981 | Singapore 1983 | Thailand 1985
Indonesia 1987 | Malaysia 1989 | Philippines 1991 | Singapore 1993 | Thailand 1995 | Indonesia 1997
Brunei Darussalam 1999 | Malaysia 2001 | Vietnam 2003 | Philippines 2005 | Thailand 2007 | Vientiane, Laos 2009
Indonesia 2011 | Singapore 2013
¹Cancelled as host pulled out.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Country Information, a world portal on countries, politics and governments (342 words)
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003.
The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu.
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.
FEI : Continental & Regional Games : Asia : South East Asian Games (394 words)
The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia.
The games are under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia.
The three Olympic disciplines were showcased for the first time at the South East Asian Games in 1995 in Thailand.
  More results at FactBites »


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m