Jesson Ramil Cid, New Ironman of SEA Games

PHILIPINNES UPDATED. Decathlete Jesson Ramil Cid and steeplechaser Christopher Ulboc Jr. stamped their marks on Wednesday as track and field bets continued to spark the Philippine campaign in the Southeast Asian Games.

The 21-year-old Cid amassed 7,038 points to rip the national mark (6,963) set by Fidel Gallenero in 2001 and get proclaimed as the new ironman of SEA Games.

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Bad Report Card for Malaysian Athletics at SEA Games

MALAYSIA UPDATED. Thailand have shown progress in the track and field competition by winning 17 golds and breaking five SEA Games records to become overall champions for a record eight consecutive time.
 
While 39 Malaysians, comprising 26 men and 13 women athletes, struggled to win four golds – one short of their target.

A total of 45 gold medals were at stake in athletics and Malaysia had a haul of 4-6-3 here, which is their worst ever performance in the history of the Games since 1959.

Bagsit Powers To Second Victory

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Archand Christian Bagsit pulled off a phenomenal run in final leg of the men’s 4×400-meter relay to become the second Filipino double-gold medalist at the 27th Southeast Asian Games here. 

On a day when golds on the track proved elusive, the quartet of Isidro del Prado Jr., Julius Nierras, Edgardo Alejan and Bagsit put on a swashbuckling performance that capped a productive stint for Philippine athletics.

Switch From Basketball to Track Pays Off for Former Terrence Romeo Teammate Bagsit

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Unknown to many, two-time Southeast Asian Games double gold winner Archand Christian Bagsit was part of an elite batch — not in athletics, but in basketball.

Before switching to track, Bagsit actually played for Letran's juniors team in the NCAA, where he was a teammate of GlobalPort star Terrence Romeo and Gilas cadet member Kevin Alas, in the Squires' 2007 team.

Vietnam Secures Second Place at SEA Games

VIETNAM UPDATED. Vietnamese athletes had a successful competition day at the on-going 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Myanmar on December 17 as they brought home a total of six gold medals.

With this result, the Vietnamese team continued to secure its second place at the Games with 49 gold, 43 silver and 56 bronze medals. Thailand took the lead with 64 golds and Indonesia came third with 45 golds. Host Myanmar dropped to the fourth position with 42 gold medals.

Vietnam Harvests More Gold Medals in Chess, Shooting, Athletics & Muay

VIETNAM UPDATED. Vietnam Sports Delegation continues to grab more six gold medals in chess, shooting, athletics and Muay on December 17.

At this time, Vietnam had 48 gold medals and still ranks the second position in the medals tally at the 27th SEA Games after Thailand.

In the fast chess category, chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son was given a gold medal after drawing in the last game of chess.

Neeranuch Claims Eighth Gold in Relay

THAILAND UPDATED.Thai sprinter Neeranuch Klomdee won her eighth successive gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the 27th SEA Games yesterday.
Thailand also claimed the men's 4x100m relay crown and three other titles in athletics yesterday following a slow start on the opening day of track and field on Sunday.

The women's 4x100m relay team successfully defended their title in 44.42sec, ahead of Vietnam (44.99) and Indonesia (45.88).

Jirapong Surges to Victory in 100 Meter

THAILAND UPDATED. Thailand's Jirapong Meenapra became the fastest man at 27th SEA Games when he won gold in the men's 100m yesterday.
But Thailand will have to wait for at least another two years to claim the women's 100m title as their runners could only take silver and bronze.

At Wunna Theikhdi Stadium, Jirapong, from Surat Thani, crossed the finish line in 10.48sec, ahead of Indonesia's Isawandi (10.51) and Muhammad Jamal of Singapore (10.55).

The Surge 3 Gold Medals by Philippines Team

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Before Henry Dagmil left for the 27th Southeast Asian Games, he marked his 32nd birthday with his family.
A bigger jubilation now awaits Dagmil after he led a three-gold surge by Team Philippines on Sunday that raised its hopes of avoiding an all-time humiliation in the biennial meet.

Archand Christian Bagsit led a one-two PH finish in the 400-meter run and cyclist Mark John Lexer Galedo came up with a surprising victory in the 50-kilometer individual time trial to round out the day's heroes for an embattled Philippine delegation.

Hendro Raih Emas di Jalan Cepat

INDONESIA UPDATED. Atlet jalan cepat Indonesia, Hendro, berhasil meraih medali emas di nomor jalan cepat 20 kilometer SEA Games 2013 yang berlangsung di Kompleks Olahraga Wunna Theikdi, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar, 15 Desember 2013.

Dari hasil yang terpampang di laman resmi SEA Games 2013, Hendro mencatatkan waktu selama 1 jam 29 menit 41 detik. Dia mengalahkan catatan waktu atlet Vietnam, Xuan Vinh Vo, yang menempuh 20 kilometer dengan catatan waktu 1 jam 33 menit 30 detik. Adapun atlet Malaysia, Myo Min Thiha, menempati posisi ketiga dengan catatan waktu 1 jam 36 menit 18 detik.

Maraton Gagal Sumbang Medali SEA Games

INDONESIA UPDATED. Dua wakil Indonesia pada cabang atletik nomor lari maraton gagal menyumbangkan medali. Yahuza dan Meri Meriana Paijo yang menjadi andalan kontingen Indonesia tidak meraih satu pun medali.

Hasil lomba lari maraton yang berakhir di Stadion Wunna Theikdi, medali emas putri direbut oleh Thi Binh Pham dari Vietnam dengan catatan waktu tercepat 2 jam 45 menit 34 detik. Medali perak dan perunggu diraih oleh pelari Myanmar, Myint Myint Aye dan Pa Pa. Myint mencatat waktu 2 jam 46 menit 7 detik, unggul tiga menit dari Pa Pa.

Philippine Athletics Kick Off SEA Games Campaign Today

PHILIPPINE UPDATED. Philippines athletics team are all fired up for a good start today, as athletics events kick off at the 27th SEA Games in Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Spearheading the first day of athletics action are middle distance runner Archand Christian Bagsit, long jumper Henry Dagmil and hammer thrower Arniel Ferrera, all gunning to convert their 2011 SEA Games silver medals to gold.

Sprint Legend Prepares to Dominate Again

VIETNAM UPDATED. Vu Thi Huong has bad memories of the last Southeast Asian Games, where the sprint queen failed to defend her titles.

This year, Huong will try to make amends for her disappointment, but is still struggling to overcome injuries.

Two years ago in Indonesia, Huong unexpectedly finished third in both the 100m and 200m events after dominating her regional competitors for most of the season.

Indonesia Send Best Athletes To Myanmar

INDONESIA UPDATED. Athletics is one of Indonesia hopes to achieve many gold medals at the SEA Games 2013. Therefore PB PASI only send the best athletes to Myanmar.

Athletics send 46 athletes to SEA Games in Myanmar which consists of 23 men and 23 women athletes. For Indonesian men will compete in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, 3,000 meters haling hurdles, 400 meters hurdles, marathon, pole vault, discus throw, javelin, dasa race, and road fast 20 km.

Track and Field Championship to Kick Off

BRUNEI UPDATED. The 3rd Brunei Darussalam track and field open championship is set to kick off on Friday afternoon, 29 November.

The tournament will run over two days, with a full day of action on Saturday at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.

Brunei will be accommodating the Malaysian national team as well as teams from Sabah and Limbang in the open category.

Indonesia Send Best Athletes To Myanmar

INDONESIA UPDATED. Athletics is one of Indonesia hopes to achieve many gold medals at the SEA Games 2013. Therefore PB PASI only send the best athletes to Myanmar.

Athletics send 46 athletes to SEA Games in Myanmar which consists of 23 men and 23 women athletes. For Indonesian men will compete in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, 3,000 meters haling hurdles, 400 meters hurdles, marathon, pole vault, discus throw, javelin, dasa race, and road fast 20 km.

Determined Nadia Juggles SEA Games and SPM

MALAYSIA UPDATED. Walker Elena Goh has withdrawn from next month’s Myanmar SEA Games to focus on her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations, which began last week.
 
But another Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) student – Nor Shahidatun Nadia Mohd Zuki – is bent on making her Games debut despite having to sit for the SPM examinations.

Atletik Bertekad Borong Medali Emas (Video)

INDONESIA UPDATED. Jelang SEA Games Myanmar, Desember mendatang, para atlet cabang atletik terus mengasah diri. Semua atlet dari semua nomor berlatih di lapangan Madya, Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta, Sabtu (30/11/2013).

Mereka terus berupaya memperbaiki catatan waktu terbaik untuk mencapai target medali emas. Seperti diketahui, pada SEA Games 2011 lalu, sebanyak 13 medali emas berhasil dipersembahkan para atlet cabang atletik.

Pelatih cabang atletik, Agustinus Ngamel, mengatakan, semua atlet bertekad ingin menyumbangkan medali emas bagi kontingen Indonesia. "Meski di nomor 400 meter dan 4x400 meter targetnya hanya perak, namun para atlet tetap bertekad ingin menyumbang medali emas," kata Agustinus dalam tayangan Liputan 6 SCTV Petang.

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Zolkples Disappointed Hup Wei Did Not Inform Earlier

MALAYSIA UPDATED. National Sports Council (NSC) Director-General Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong today expressed disappointment that national high jumper Lee Hup Wei had declined to participate in the SEA Games in Myanmar next month.

"If it is true that Hup Wei does not want to participate, then I am very disappointed as we have gone through so much trouble to ensure that he would be in the selection," he told reporters at the NSC office in Bukit Jalil, here, Wednesday.

Athletics Just Send 31 Athletes to SEA Games

INDONESIA UPDATED. The Executive Board of the Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI PB) will just sent 31 athletes to the 27th SEA Games in Myanmar from 11 to 22 December. This amount is different from the number of athletes that participated in the SEA Games 2011, namely 69.

"At that time (SEA Games 2011) it was our right to host, so it should use the opportunity as much as possible" said Vice Chairman of Development and Achievement PB PASI Paul Lay while with Tempo at Madya Stadium in Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Monday, 25 November 2013.