√ Most Medal Winners in the Cambodia 2023 Southeast Asian Games

Most Medal Winners in the Cambodia 2023 Southeast Asian Games

5/17/2023

The SEA Games stands for the Southeast Asian Games. It is a multi-sport event that takes place every two years among the countries of Southeast Asia. The games are organized by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) and feature a wide range of sports competitions, including both Olympic and non-Olympic sports.

The main objectives of the SEA Games are to foster unity, friendship, and cooperation among the participating countries, as well as to promote sportsmanship and cultural exchange in the region. The event also serves as a platform for athletes from Southeast Asia to showcase their skills and compete at an international level.

The participating countries in the SEA Games include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The sports program of the games varies from edition to edition but typically includes popular sports such as athletics, swimming, basketball, football (soccer), badminton, and many others.

The SEA Games are considered a prestigious sporting event in Southeast Asia and are often seen as a stepping stone for athletes to gain experience and recognition before competing in larger international events like the Olympics or Asian Games.

The 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), officially known as the 32nd Southeast Asian Games and also known as Cambodia 2023, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 5 to 17 May 2023. It was the second time that Cambodia had hosted the SEA Games, after the 2003 edition.

A total of 11 nations participated in the games, with Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste sending athletes to compete in 608 events across 37 sports.

Vietnam won the overall medal count with 136 gold medals, 105 silver medals, and 114 bronze medals. Thailand came in second with 108 gold medals, 96 silver medals, and 108 bronze medals. Indonesia finished third with 87 gold medals, 80 silver medals, and 109 bronze medals.

The 2023 SEA Games were a major success for Cambodia, with the country receiving praise for its organization and hospitality. The games also helped to boost Cambodia's tourism industry, with visitor numbers increasing significantly during the event.

Here are some of the highlights of the 2023 SEA Games:

Vietnam's women's football team won their first gold medal in the sport, defeating Thailand in the final.
Indonesia's men's sepak takraw team won their third consecutive gold medal in the sport.
Thailand's men's boxing team won a record 10 gold medals.
Singapore's Joseph Schooling won his third consecutive gold medal in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming event.
Vietnam's Le Thanh Tung won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, breaking the SEA Games record.
Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu won the women's badminton doubles gold medal, becoming the first Indonesians to do so.

The following is a table of the top medal winners at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games:

No	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Vietnam	136	105	112	353
2	Thailand	107	96	106	309
3	Indonesia	86	81	111	278
4	Cambodia	81	74	120	275
5	Philippines	58	87	114	259
6	Singapore	50	43	64	157
7	Malaysia	34	45	97	176
8	Myanmar	21	25	67	113
9	Laos	6	22	59	87
10	Brunei	2	1	6	9
11	Timor Leste	0	0	8	8

The 2023 SEA Games were a major success for Southeast Asian sport. The games helped to promote regional cooperation and understanding, and they also provided a platform for athletes from all over the region to compete at the highest level.