Ice hockey at the SEA Games

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Ice hockey events at the Southeast Asian Games was first held at the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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In 2015, the South East Asian Games Federation approved Malaysia's proposal to introduce ice hockey and ice skating to the Southeast Asian Games. [1] The 2017 Southeast Asian Games which was hosted by Malaysia was the first edition of the games where winter sports, including ice hockey, was contested. The Philippines won the first ice hockey gold medal. [2]

Ice hockey is expected to be contested again in the 2019 edition which will be hosted by the Philippines. [3] Malaysia has requested the Philippines to introduce a women's ice hockey event to the games. [4] The hosts complied with Malaysia's request but a total of three nations only expressed their interest to participate in a women's tournament [5] a team short in order for women's hockey to be a medal event.

Medal winners

Men

YearHostGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg Bronze
2017
Details
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Kuala Lumpur
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
2019
Details
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Pasay
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)1102
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)1012
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SGP)0101
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Participating nations

Team Flag of Malaysia.svg
2017
Flag of the Philippines.svg
2019
Years
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5th5th2
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3rd4th2
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1st3rd2
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4th2nd2
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2nd1st2

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