1999 SEA Games
The 1999 SEA Games (Malay: Sukan SEA 1999), officially known as the 20th SEA Games and commonly known as Brunei Darussalam 1999, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. This was the first time Brunei hosted the Southeast Asian Games and also in Borneo island. These were the last to have ever staged during the 20th century, and this was the only occasion, to date, that Brunei had held the SEA Games.
| Host city | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
|---|---|
| Nations | 10 |
| Athletes | 2365 |
| Events | 233 in 21 sports |
| Opening | 7 August 1999 |
| Closing | 15 August 1999 |
| Opened by | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei |
| Athlete's Oath | Haji Md Samid Abdul Aziz |
| Torch lighter | Dayang Umi Karim |
| Ceremony venue | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium |
| Website | seagames20.net.bn |
Around 2,365 athletes from 10 participating nations participated at the Brunei Games, which featured 233 events in 21 sports. Brunei is the seventh country to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The games was held from 7 to 15 August 1999, although several events had commenced from 30 July 1999. The games was opened by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the National Sports Complex named after him, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia with host Brunei in seventh place. Several Games and National Records were broken during the games.