Here’s a few news from around the regions regarding the various nations involved in the SEA Games
Team Singapore
Athletes lost appeal – The was several Team Singapore athletes and a relay team who appealed for their inclusion for the SEA Games squad. Out of the lot, only Dong Enxin was successful. The women relays team, thrower Wan Lay Chi, hurdler Abdul Hakeem, long jumper Wan Kang however unfortunately lost their appeal. From our last entry, looks like we are on the spot on some of our prediction but we also dead wrong on some
Team Singapore shapes up for SEA Games 2007 – Some 360 Singapore athletes is choosen for the games. This is tentative figure before the appeals
Malaysia
Finalized Malaysian Track & Field team – Malaysia are sending around 40 tentative Track & Field athletes to the SEA Games
Malaysian jumper goes to SEA Games even though he didn’t qualify – Malaysia sending 12 athletes based on merit, those on borderline cases
Malaysia’s Yuan Yufang request for training in China – Multiple gold medalist in women’s walking request tougher training
Seven Malaysian 100m sprinters qualifed for SEA Games but only two to be choosen - Seven sprinters below 10.52s. Now that’s scary!. Compared to Singapore fastest sprinter this year, we’re only 10.6s on average
Myanmar
Myanmar participation in SEA Games uncertain – The recent protest crackdown in Burma mars future games participation
Vietnam
Vietnam set to shine with its 700 athletes – Athletics make the major bulk of the Vietnamese team
Vietnam athletes get food incentives for gold medals – Vietnam sporting body uses food as incentives for gold
Vietnam athletes faces financial crisis – The main sports headquaters lack funds for the athletes, especially the meals
Thailand
SEA Games 2007 broadcasting rights issue – Will we get free live telecast of the SEA Games?
Chonburi province ready for SEA Games – Thailand is nearly ready for the games
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