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| Host city | Vientiane, Laos |
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| Motto | Generosity, Amity and Healthy Lifestyle (Lao: ຄວາມມີນ້ຳໃຈ ໄມຕີຈິດ ຊີວິດສົດຊື່ນ) |
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 3100 |
| Events | 372 in 25 sports |
| Opening | 9 December 2009 |
| Closing | 18 December 2009 |
| Opened by | Choummaly Sayasone President of Laos |
| Athlete's Oath | Mayuly Phanouvong |
| Judge's Oath | Somphone Manikham |
| Torch lighter | Phoxay Aphailath |
| Main venue | New Laos National Stadium |
| Website | 2009 Southeast Asian Games |
The 2009 Southeast Asian Games (Lao: ກີລາພູມິພາກອາຊີຕາເວັນອອກສຽງໃຕ້ 2009, translit. Kila phoumipak asi taven oak siang tai 2009), officially known as the 25th Southeast Asian Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event hosted by Vientiane, Laos. This was the first time Laos had held the Southeast Asian Games as Laos had previously declined hosting the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, citing financial difficulties. This was also the first time the Southeast Asian Games was held in a landlocked country.
The games commemorated 50 years of SEA Games and the main schedule was formally held from 9 to 18 December 2009, with several events had commenced from 2 December 2009. Around 3,100 athletes participated at the event, which featured 372 events in 25 sports. Laos is the ninth nation to host the games after Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam. It was opened by Choummaly Sayasone, the President of Laos at the New Laos National Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by Vietnam and Indonesia with host Laos in seventh place. Several Games and national records were broken during the games.