1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
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| Host city | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
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| Nations participating | 6 | ||
| Athletes participating | 800 (including 200 officials) | ||
| Events | 12 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | 12 December 1959 | ||
| Closing ceremony | 17 December 1959 | ||
| Officially opened by |
Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand |
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| Ceremony venue | Suphachalasai Stadium | ||
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The 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 1st Southeast Asian Peninsular Games was the first and inaugural edition of the biennial multi-sport event for Southeast Asian athletes, organised by the SEAP Games Federation. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 - 17 December 1959 with 12 sports featured in the games. Cambodia, one of the six founding members of the SEAP Games Federation, did not compete at the inaugural edition. The games is the first Southeast Asian Games in the 20th century and the first in the 2nd millennium.
For the first time and first among all Southeast Asian nations, Thailand hosted the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, which later known as the Southeast Asian Games.
The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by its neighbouring countries, Burma and Malaya. The games was deemed generally successful, with the birth of the games marked the start of the competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.
A total of 202 medals comprising 67 Gold medals, 68 Silver medals and 67 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Thailand's performance was their best overall at that time and emerged as overall champion of the games.
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