1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

1st Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Theme: ""
Host city	Bangkok, Thailand
Nations participating	6
Athletes participating	800 (including 200 officials)
Events	--- in 12 sports
Opening ceremony	12 December 1959
Closing ceremony	17 December 1959
Officially opened by	King Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand
Ceremony venue	Suphachalasai Stadium
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The 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games was the first edition of the biennial multi-sport event for Southeast Asian athletes, organised by the SEAP Games Federation. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 - 17 December 1959. Cambodia, one of the six founding members of the SEAP Games Federation, did not compete in the inaugural edition. The choice of Thailand as host followed the successful proposition and creation of the games as suggested by Luang Sukhum Nayaoradit, then Vice-President of the Thailand Olympic Committee.

Medal table

      Host nation

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Thailand (THA)	35	26	16	77
2	Burma (BIR)	11	15	14	40
3	Malaya (MAL)	8	15	11	34
4	Singapore (SIN)	8	7	18	33
5	Vietnam (VIE)	5	5	6	16
6	Laos (LAO)	0	0	2	2
Total		67	68	67	202

¹ - Singapore was a self-governing British colony at that time.

Sports

• Aquatics ()
• Athletics ()
• Badminton ()
• Basketball ()
• Boxing ()
• Cycling ()
• Football ()
• Shooting ()
• Table tennis ()
• Tennis ()
• Volleyball ()
• Weightlifting ()

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
• Summary 1959