31st SEA Games slated for 2022's April/May

Thứ Sáu, 25/06/2021, 15:38

PSNews - The 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games are scheduled to be held in 2022's April/May, according to the Standing Committee of the Southeast Asian Games Federation.

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Due to the development of COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam and Southeast The 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games have been postponed in 2021. However, Vietnam expects to host these events in April/May next year.

According to the Standing Committee of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, the 31st SEA Games organizing board is still conducting preparations. Specifically, sponsorship, marketing, communication, surveying of competition venues are still being conducted by the organizers.

The SEA Games 31 is projected to feature 36 sports, two-thirds of which are sports included in the official competition programs of Olympic and Asiad Games. The regional countries can propose additional sports according to the regulation.

The Hanoi People's Committee will take responsibility for building plans for the opening and closing ceremonies of the SEA Games and ParaGames as well as sideline activities.

By L.B