The SEA Games are Coming Soon

The South-East Asian Games [SEA Games] is an Olympic-type international sporting event that involves the 10 countries of The Association of Souteast Asian Nations and also the small country of East Timor. The SEA Games are held every two years and this year, for the first time, they will be held in Laos from December 9 - 18, less than two moonths away.

Competitions for these sports and games will be included:

Arnis, Archery, Aquatics, Athletics,
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Billiards and Snooker, Bodybuilding, Boxing, Bowling
Canoe/Kayak, Cycling, Dancesport, Equestrian
Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics
Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Lawn bowls,
Muay Thai [Thai Boxing]
Pencak Silat, Pétanque, Polo, Rowing, Rugby
Sailing, Sepak Takraw, Shooting, Softball, Squash
Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Traditional Boat Racing, Triathlon
Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling & Wushu.

This article from The New York Times attempts to outline how the Laos are financing the event with a little help from their friends:

Laos Stumbles on Path to Sporting Glory

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You can get more info about the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, the capital of the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic at these links:

Lao SEA Games Organizing Committee

The 25th SEA Games Blog