1973 SEAP Games

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7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
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Host city Singapore
Nations7
Sport16
Opening1 September 1973
Closing8 September 1973
Opened by Benjamin Sheares
President of Singapore
Closed by Benjamin Sheares
President of Singapore
Torch lighter C. Kunalan
Ceremony venue Singapore National Stadium

The 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Singapore from 1 to 8 September 1973 with 16 sports featured in the games. This was the first time Singapore hosted the games. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Singapore is the fourth nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. The games was opened and closed by Benjamin Sheares, the President of Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Singapore and Malaysia.

Contents

The games

Participating nations

Sports

Medal table

[6]

  *   Host nation (Singapore)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)47252799
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)*455045140
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)303550115
4Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma  (BIR)28241567
5Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic  (KHM)9123051
6Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam  (VNM)2131025
7Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Laos  (LAO)0549
Totals (7 entries)161164181506

Broadcasting

CountryOfficial broadcastersTelevision broadcastRadio broadcast
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Radio Television Singapore RTS-5
RTS-8 		Radio Singapore English Service (90.5 FM and 630 kHz)
Radio Singapore Chinese Service (95.8 FM and 680 kHz)
Radio Singapore Tamil Service (96.8 FM and 1370 kHz)

References

  1. ↑ "'Stage the Games in 1971' appeal to S'pore". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. ↑ Frida, E. (15 November 1971). Singapore to bid for 1973 SEAP Games. The Straits Times, p. 26. Retrieved from NewspaperSG
  3. ↑ 7th SEAP Games Organising Committee (1973). 7th SEAP Games, Singapore, 1973: Bulletin. Singapore: [s.n.], p. 8. (Call no: RCLOS 796 SOU)
  4. ↑ Percy Seneviratne (1993) Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991 Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN   981-00-4597-2
  5. ↑ Singapore Sports Council. (1974). Annual report 1973. Singapore: Council, p. 11. (Call no.: RCLOS 354.5957093 SSCAR)
  6. ↑ "Medal Tally". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
Preceded by Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Singapore
VII Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (1973)		Succeeded by


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