Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games

Singapore started sending athletes to the Southeast Asian Games in 1959 as a founding member of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) alongside Burma (now Myanmar), Kampuchea (now Cambodia), Laos, Malaya (now Malaysia), and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).^[1] Thailand first competed in the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (SEAPG) from its namesake of "Peninsular" meaning the Peninsular nations of Southeast Asia would be competing in the said games. There were 8 events held as a Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 3 of which were held in Thailand. The 1963 edition of the games that would have been hosted by Cambodia was cancelled due to domestic political situation within the nation.

Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games
IOC code	SIN
NOC	Singapore National Olympic Council
Medals Ranked 6th	Gold 994 Silver 1,048 Bronze 1,436 Total 3,478
Southeast Asian Games appearances (overview)
1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023

Singapore in the Southeast Asian Games is considered to be one of the toughest competitors in numerous events as they have established themselves as a powerhouse in the sports world in Southeast Asia. In the most-recent 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, Singapore ranked fifth in the medal tally.

Singapore is set to host the 2029 Southeast Asian Games, after 14 years. The last time Singapore hosted the Games was in 2015.

History

Singapore has hosted the games four times. Singapore bided and hosted the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games in Singapore.^[2][3] They hosted again after 10 years later in 1983, and after another 10 years in 1993. Singapore last hosted the SEA Games in 2015 after 22 years.

Singapore is set to host the 2029 Southeast Asian Games.^[4]

Medals by Games

Singapore medal tally^[5]

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Bangkok 1959	8	17	18	33	4
Yangon 1961	4	13	11	28	5
Kuala Lumpur 1965	26	23	27	76	3
Bangkok 1967	28	31	28	87	2
Yangon 1969	31	39	23	93	3
Kuala Lumpur 1971	32	33	31	96	3
Singapore 1973	45	50	45	140	2
Bangkok 1975	38	42	49	129	2
Southeast Asian Games
Kuala Lumpur 1977	14	21	28	63	6
Jakarta 1979	16	20	36	72	6
Manila 1981	12	26	33	71	6
Singapore 1983	38	38	58	134	4
Bangkok 1985	16	11	23	50	5
Jakarta 1987	19	38	64	121	5
Kuala Lumpur 1989	32	38	47	117	4
Manila 1991	18	32	45	95	5
Singapore 1993	50	40	74	164	4
Chiang Mai 1995	26	27	42	95	5
Jakarta 1997	30	26	50	106	6
Bandar Seri Begawan 1999	23	28	46	97	4
Kuala Lumpur 2001	22	31	42	95	6
Hanoi−Ho Chi Minh City 2003	30	33	50	113	6
Manila 2005	42	32	55	129	6
Nakhon Ratchasima 2007	43	43	41	127	5
Vientiane 2009	33	30	35	98	6
Jakarta−Palembang 2011	42	45	74	161	5
Naypyidaw 2013	35	28	45	108	6
Singapore 2015	84	73	102	259	2
Kuala Lumpur 2017	58	58	72	188	4
Manila 2019	53	46	68	167	6
Hanoi 2021	47	46	73	166	5
Phnom Penh 2023	Future event
Bangkok 2025	Future event
Kuala Lumpur 2027	Future event
Singapore 2029	Future event
Total	994	1,048	1,436	3,478	6

References

1. Sep 28, Mario Alvaro Limos |; 2019. "Which is the Winningest Country in the History of the Southeast Asian Games?". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved 1 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. 7th SEAP Games Organising Committee (1973). 7th SEAP Games, Singapore, 1973: Bulletin. Singapore: [s.n.], p. 8. (Call no: RCLOS 796 SOU)
3. Percy Seneviratne (1993) Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991 Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN 981-00-4597-2
4. "Singapore to host 2029 SEA Games". Retrieved 12 May 2022.
5. "Sea Games - Medals through the years | The Straits Times". Sea Games - Medals through the years. Retrieved 1 February 2023.