The 32nd Southeast Asian Games successfully concluded last May 17 with the parade of participating athletes, volunteers and organizers of biennial meet at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia.
Vietnam is hailed the overall champion of the games among the eleven participating Southeast Asian nations clinching 359 medals that includes 136 gold medals. Completing the top three best performing nations are Thailand with 108 golds and Indonesia with 87 gold medals.
Host Cambodia secured 4th place finish at the end of the competition with 81 gold medals. This is Cambodia's highest gold medal raked at the Southeast Asian Games.
At the closing ceremony, cultural presentations of songs and dances were delivered by the local artists and performers despite the uncontrolled rain.
Also in the ceremony, swimmer Quah Ting Wen of Singapore and Cambodia's Pal Choraksmey from Vovinam team are selected as Best Athletes of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games.
One of the highlights of the night was the handover of the Southeast Asian Games Federation flag from 2023 Cambodia organizers to the host of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games which is Thailand.
#SEAGames2025 will be hosted by three cities - Bangkok, Chonburi & Songkhla from the 9th to 20th December 2025.
Following the flag handover as an acceptance was the cultural dances of Thailand that shows the vibes of the next SEA Games as a pre-welcome short presentation for the 33rd edition.
The closing ceremony ended with colorful fireworks, a celebration of great pride and joy for the people of Cambodia, ending their 64 years of waiting to host the biggest multi-sporting event of the region.
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