SEA Games 33 will not be postponed, the opening and closing ceremonies will be adjusted.

VHO - The passing of Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand on October 24 has led some sources to express concern that the upcoming 33rd SEA Games may be postponed or canceled altogether. However, according to Thai media, the 33rd SEA Games will still take place as planned.

On October 24, Thailand received sad news when Queen Mother Sirikit passed away at the age of 93. Thailand will hold a state funeral with the most solemn ceremony and highest honor according to Royal tradition.

A year-long period of national mourning (starting from 24 October) will be observed for the Royal Family and Royal officials. As a result, some sporting activities will be adjusted.

The 33rd SEA Games held in Thailand will still take place as planned, however the opening and closing ceremonies will be adjusted.

For the upcoming 33rd SEA Games, Thailand said that the format of the opening and closing ceremonies of the SEA Games will be adjusted accordingly.

In addition, Thailand's domestic sporting events will also have certain adjustments, such as taking a minute of silence before the match, reducing activities or entertainment-related elements...

The 33rd SEA Games will take place from December 9 to 20, 2025 in Thailand, bringing together 11 Southeast Asian countries, with 66 sports and sub-sports, a total of 585 competitions.

The Vietnamese Sports Delegation is expected to attend the 33rd SEA Games with more than 1,000 members, including athletes, coaches, doctors, medical staff and team leaders.

Vietnamese sports will compete in 45 out of 66 sports and sub-sports, of which 40 are paid for by the state budget and 5 are socialized (Billiards, Figure Skating, E-Sports, Baseball & Softball, MMA).

The goal of Vietnam Sports is to strive to be in the top of the entire delegation, winning 80-100 gold medals. Especially hoping to win the first place in the region in some events such as Athletics, Karate, Wrestling and improve the ranking in key events such as Boxing, Cycling, Swimming, Shooting and Fencing.

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