The 1999 SEA Games, officially known as the 20th SEA Games and commonly known as Brunei Darussalam 1999, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. This was the first time Brunei hosted the Southeast Asian Games and also in Borneo island. These were the last to have ever staged during the 20th century, and this was the only occasion, to date, that Brunei had held the SEA Games.
Sport in Brunei covers the variety of sports that are played, from amateur to professional levels, across the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, in addition to individuals and teams who are sent to compete in tournaments both home and abroad. Association football is the most popular sport played in Brunei. Several sports, along with leisure activities are also partaken in Brunei; from badminton and swimming to horseback riding, mountain biking, and paintball.
The 2013 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 27th Southeast Asian Games, or the 27th SEA Games, and commonly known as Naypyitaw 2013, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event took place in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from 11 to 22 December 2013, Around 4730 athletes from 11 participating nations competed at the games, which featured 460 events in 34 sports. The games were held from 11 to 22 December 2013.
The sport of football in the country of Brunei is run by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD).
The Brunei Super League is a professional league for men's association football in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. It is at the top tier of the Bruneian football league system, and it is managed by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD). The football clubs participating in this top tier league need to pass a set of requirements and verification process, particularly related to professionalism and infrastructure feasibility.
Mohammad Fakhri bin Ismail is a Bruneian sprinter and footballer, playing as a striker. He represented his nation Brunei in the men's 100 metres at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ismail also boasted a national record of 10.59 seconds, which he registered at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council; Malay: Majlis Sukan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, commonly abbreviated MS ABDB, is the multi-sport club in charge of all sporting activities of all service branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, in the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.
The Brunei national netball team nicknamed Royal Bees, is the national team representing Brunei in international netball competitions. The team is currently coached by Jane Searle, and captained by Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah. As of 2 December 2022, Brunei are 34th on the INF World Rankings.
During the Parade of Nations at the 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony, beginning at 19:00 WIB (UTC+7) on 18 August 2018, athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations led their national delegations as they paraded into the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in the co-host city of Jakarta, Indonesia, preceded by their flag and placard bearer. Each flag bearer had been chosen either by the nation's National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves. In keeping with tradition, the host nation, Indonesia entered last. 44 teams marched in.
Muhammad Hanif Farhan bin Azman is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays for DPMM FC of the Singapore Premier League and the Brunei national team as a midfielder.
Brunei competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was Brunei's 9th appearance at the Games.
Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah (born 26 September 1984) is a polo player and princess of Brunei. She is the eighth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Puan Hajah Mariam. She made a name for herself in 2017 when she was one of only two female polo players from Brunei in Kuala Lumpur at the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. As one of the ten ASEAN Women in Sports ambassadors in 2021, Princess Azemah was chosen to represent Brunei as part of the ASEAN #WeScore campaign, which is sponsored by Japan.
The Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (RBPFSC); Malay: Majlis Sukan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei or simply MS PPDB, is the multi-sport club of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) in Brunei Darussalam.
Shari bin Haji Juma'at is a Bruneian para-athlete who is best known for representing his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Basma binti Lachkar is a Bruneian wushu athlete of Moroccan descent specialising in tai chi.
Zeke Chan Zhi Yue is a Bruneian swimmer competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Hayley Wong Ann Yue is a Bruneian swimmer competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Anisah Najihah binti Abdullah is a Bruneian pencak silat athlete.
Faustina Woo Wai Sii is a retired Bruneian wushu athlete of Chinese descent specialising in tai chi.
Mohammad Adi Salihin bin Roslan is a Bruneian wushu athlete who specialises in tai chi. He is the country's most decorated athlete at the SEA Games, having won gold medals three times.
