1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
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| Host city | Rangoon, Burma | ||
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| Nations participating | 6 | ||
| Events | 15 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | 6 December 1969 | ||
| Closing ceremony | 13 December 1969 | ||
| Officially opened by | Ne Win | ||
| Ceremony venue | Bogyoke Aung San Stadium | ||
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The 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games officially known as the 5th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a multi-sport event held in Rangoon, Burma from 6 - 13 December 1969 with 15 sports and disciplines featured in the games. Vietnam had reluctantly declined to host this edition because of the Vietnam War. Singapore, the youngest member of the SEAP Games Federation at the time, suggested in this edition of the games to change the name of the sports festival to the South-East Asia Games. Although it was not officially stated, the inclusion of the Philippines and Indonesia in the expanded federation was to greatly help alleviate the hosting problems, as well as to set higher and more competitive standards in the games. After hosting the 5th edition, Burma declined hosting succeeding games due to lack of financial capability.
This was Burma's second time to host the games and its first since 1961. Burma is the second nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand and before Malaysia.
The final medal tally was led by host Burma, followed by Thailand and Singapore. Several games records were broken during the games. The games was deemed generally successful, with the standard of competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.
A total of 455 medals comprising 145 Gold medals, 146 Silver medals and 164 Bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Burma's performance was their best overall at that time and emerged as overall champion of the games.
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