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| Host city | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sports Live In Peace (Khmer: កីឡារស់ក្នុងសន្តិភាព, UNGEGN: Keila Rós Knŏng Sântĕphéap) |
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 6,210 |
| Events | 580 in 36 sports |
| Opening | 5 May 2023 |
| Closing | 17 May 2023 |
| Opened by | Hun Sen[1] Prime Minister of Cambodia |
| Closed by | Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia |
| Athlete's Oath | Montross Phansovannarun |
| Torch lighter | Sorn Seavmey |
| Main venue | Morodok Techo National Stadium |
| Website | cambodia2023.com[usurped] |
The 2023 Southeast Asian Games (Khmer: ការប្រកួតកីឡាប្រជាជាតិអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍២០២៣, UNGEGN: Kar Brâkuŏt Keila Brâchéachéatĕ Asi Aknéy 2023), also known as the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, or the 32nd SEA Games, and commonly known as Cambodia 2023, was the 32nd edition of the Southeast Asian Games, a biennial sports multi-sport event which was held from 5 to 17 May 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The event returned to its 2-year cycle, as the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made at the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council meeting in Singapore, in conjunction with the 2015 SEA Games,[2] by the President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, Thong Khon.[3][4] The Philippines was originally scheduled to host the games, but was pushed forward to 2019 after Brunei withdrew to host the event. This was the first time that Cambodia hosted the games, as the 1963 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games was cancelled due to the political situation in the country at the time. The event was planned to feature 40 sports.[5] The final number was 37 sports.[6]
- ^ "PM explains why the King will not officiate at opening of SEA Games". Khmer Times. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "SEA Games: Brunei withdraws as 2019 host, blames lack of time". www.straitstimes.com. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Cambodia Confirmed as 2023 SEA Games Hosts". Khmer Times. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Clear lessons for the Kingdom as curtain falls on 2017 SEA Games". Manjunath H S. Phnom Penh Post. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "40 sports to be featured at 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia". Bernama. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Cambodia announces 37 sports for competition". Khmer Times. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.