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| Host city | Vientiane, Laos |
|---|---|
| Motto | We Are ASEAN Family |
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 1700 |
| Events | 240 in 17 sports |
| Opening | 12 December |
| Closing | 20 December |
| Opened by | Thongsing Thammavong Prime Minister of Laos |
| Torch lighter | Vatsana Sijan and Saton Sutina |
| Main venue | New Laos National Stadium |
| Website | auglaos2012.com |
The 2012 ASEAN University Games officially known as the 16th ASEAN University Games was a Southeast Asian university multi-sports event held in Vientiane, Laos.[1] This was the first time Laos hosted the games. Laos is the eighth nation to host the ASEAN University Games after Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines and Vietnam.
The games was held from 12 to 20 December 2012, although several events had commenced from 11 December 2012. Around 1700 athletes participated at the event which featured 240 events in 17 sports. It was opened and closed by Thongsing Thammavong, the Prime Minister of Laos at the New Laos National Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Malaysia, followed by Vietnam and Thailand with host Laos in fifth place.
- ^ "official website". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
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