25th SEA Games closes
(VNA) The 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) came to a successful end on Dec. 18 after ten days of competition with Vietnam ranking second in medal standings.
The final overall medals table reads Thailand on top with 86 golds, 83 silvers and 97 bronzes. Vietnam is second at 83-75-57 and Indonesia places third at 43-53-74.
Following top three countries in order are Malaysia , the Philippines , Singapore , Laos , Myanmar , Cambodia , Brunei and East Timor .
At the 25th SEA Games, shooting brought about the largest number of gold medals of 11 to Vietnam , followed by diving with 8 and Wushu, wrestling, athletics and Judo, all winning 7 golds each.
Ngo Huu Vuong is said to be the most successful athlete after snatching four golds in shooting; followed by Truong Thanh Hang and Nguyen Dinh Cuong, each having two golds in athletics.
The 26th SEA Games is expected to be organised in Indonesia in 2011./.
