The cauldron is lit, SEA Games 33 officially begins

SEA Games - Ảnh 1. — Parade of Vietnam sports delegation - Photo: NAM TRAN

After the 33rd SEA Games cauldron is lit, it means that the biggest sports event in Southeast Asia has officially begun . From tomorrow, December 10, the competitions will take place with fierce competition for medals.

SEA Games 33 gathered a total of 9,366 athletes competing in 574 events of 50 sports. Thailand is the sports delegation with the most athletes participating with 1,535 athletes, while Cambodia, after withdrawing from 9 sports, only has 84 athletes, the least in this event. The Vietnamese delegation alone has a total of 835 athletes participating.

21:25, Former female taekwondo fighter Panipak Wongpattanakit, who won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics, was the one who lit the 33rd SEA Games cauldron.

SEA Games - Ảnh 2. — The 33rd SEA Games flame has been lit - PHOTO: NAM TRAN

21:16, Introduction to the torch relay and torch lighting ceremony at the 33rd SEA Games. It is known that the SEA Games torch departed from Bangkok and moved to Chonburi, Songkhla and then Nakhon Ratchasima, with many athletes taking turns holding the torch.

9:10 p.m., raising of the flags of Thailand and the SEA Games Federation, along with the oaths of athletes and referees.

20:58, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul with a speech about the 33rd SEA Games. This was followed by a speech by Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua about the noble spirit of sports.

20:47: Host Thailand is the last sports delegation to enter the field.

SEA Games - Ảnh 10. — Host Thailand's final parade - Photo: NAM TRAN

20:46: Two athletes Le Minh Thuan and Le Thanh Thuy hold the flag leading the Vietnamese sports delegation in the parade.

SEA Games - Ảnh 11. — Parade of Vietnam sports delegation - Photo: NAM TRAN

20:45: Timor Leste is the 9th sports delegation to enter the field.

20:44: Singapore sports delegation enters the field.

20:43: The Philippine sports delegation entered the field in impressive all-white uniforms.

20:42: Next are the Malaysian and Myanmar sports delegations.

SEA Games - Ảnh 12. — Malaysian delegation parade - Photo: NAM TRAN

20:40: The Indonesian delegation then Laos continued the parade.

20:35: The sports delegations begin to march into the stadium. First is Brunei and then Cambodia.

SEA Games - Ảnh 13. — Brunei is the first delegation to march at the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games - Photo: NAM TRAN

At 8:20 p.m., the program continued with "We are one" demonstrating ASEAN solidarity . This was followed by a reenactment of sports.

At 8:05 p.m., the King of Thailand, the Queen, members of the Thai Royal Family and the Organizing Committee observed a minute of silence for Queen Mother Sirikit before the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games continued with the next part.

SEA Games - Ảnh 14. — The King and Queen of Thailand observed a minute of silence for Queen Mother Sirikit before the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games continued - Photo: NAM TRAN

At 7:50 p.m. , Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and the Queen arrived at the stadium to attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games.

At 7:40 p.m. , the opening ceremony of SEA Games 33 was interrupted for quite a while because many officials had not yet arrived at the stadium.

At 7:05 p.m., the opening was a musical performance by famous Thai singer Violette Wautier (32 years old) , who created a quite lively atmosphere.

SEA Games - Ảnh 18. — Singer Violette Wautier with the opening performance of the opening ceremony - Photo: NAM TRAN

At 6:37 p.m., crowds of fans gathered at Rajamangala Stadium to watch the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony, themed "We are One," emphasized ASEAN unity.

Clip: Thanh Dinh

SEA Games - Ảnh 20. — Fans took selfies while waiting for the opening ceremony - Photo: NAM TRAN

SEA Games - Ảnh 21. — Although it was not yet the opening time, a large number of spectators were present at Rajamangala Stadium - Photo: NAM TRAN

SEA Games - Ảnh 22. — The number 50 is the number of sports that will compete at the 33rd SEA Games - Photo: NAM TRAN

SEA Games - Ảnh 23. — The stage is ready for the opening ceremony of SEA Games 33 - Photo: NAM TRAN

The word "One" is used to convey three meanings: unity, being number 1 in victory, and a new beginning.

The SEA Games returns to Thailand, where the regional sporting event was born 66 years ago, in 1959 as the SEAP Games. This edition is therefore considered a “Back to the Roots” moment and paves the way for a new chapter in the history of the SEA Games.

The opening ceremony will include 5 performances, each with its own highlight. The program will be opened with a grand opening, taking the audience back in time to the origins of the SEA Games and rekindling the passion for sports.

A key cultural highlight will showcase the rich diversity of the region and how it blends together into one. Another segment will focus on the strength and fighting spirit of the athletes, expressed through powerful choreography combined with modern performance technology.

Another notable highlight of the 33rd SEA Games opening ceremony is to celebrate friendship and “common victory” across Southeast Asia. The aim is to give viewers a deep sense of pride in Thai talent, creativity, technology, performance, music and sports.

Audiences can also experience immersive large-scale multimedia images, lights, sound and special technology effects, along with friendship and solidarity among the 11 participating countries.

One of the most anticipated moments of the opening ceremony was the performance of Thai K-pop star BamBam Kunpimook, who prepared a special program just for the ceremony.

Alongside this, there will be many other world-famous Thai artists, from beauty queens to famous singers and musicians such as Jeff Satur, Suchata “Opal” Chuangsri, Proxie, LYKN, BNK48 and Butterbear. All of them are expected to create performances that will inspire the audience.

The highlight of the opening ceremony is the lighting of the SEA Games torch in a new form, which is expected to become one of the typical images of the 33rd SEA Games.

The 33rd SEA Games will take place from December 9 to 20 in Thailand. The Vietnamese sports delegation will consist of 1,165 members, including 842 athletes, 189 coaches, and 19 experts, competing in 47 of the 66 sports, with 443 of the 573 events.

The head of the Vietnamese sports delegation is Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh - Deputy Director of the Department of Physical Training and Sports.

The goal of the Vietnamese sports delegation is to win 91-110 gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games, ranking in the top 3 of the medal table.

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