SEA Games 2019 News 051: Obstacle Course Race Reinstated As Regular Sport


Last week, it was reported that obstacle course race was relegated to as demonstration sport for the 30th Southeast Asian Games to be hosted by the Philippines.

To become a regular sport in SEA Games, it should have at least four participating countries.

It was previously known that only host Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore intended to compete for the sport.


But this time, a turn of event came for obstacle course race as Laos has agreed to compete for the biennial meet.

But the entry of Laos will be official only if they submit their entry form by number to the SEA Games organizing committee.
Hopefully this will happen within this week according to Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) president Atty. Alberto Agra.

Obstacle course race has six events namely individual 100-meter and 5-km races (for men and women) and mixed team 400-meter race (team assist and relay).


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