2015 ASEAN Para Games

The 2015 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 8th ASEAN Para Games, and commonly known as Singapore 2015, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held from 3 to 9 December 2015 in the city-state of Singapore. Unlike the previous editions the games were held six months after the closing of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. This was Singapore's first time as host of the ASEAN Para Games.

VIII ASEAN Para Games
Host citySingapore
MottoCelebrate the Extraordinary
Nations10
Athletes1181
Events336 in 15 sports
Opening3 December
Closing9 December
Opened byTony Tan
President of Singapore
Athlete's OathThomas Yong Phen Chong
Judge's OathLanny Kwok Ping Ping
Torch lighterYip Pin Xiu, Tay Wei Ming and Aloysius Gan Kai Hong
Main venueSingapore Indoor Stadium (Opening Ceremony)
Marina Bay Sands ballroom (Closing Ceremony)
Website2015 ASEAN Para Games

Around 1811 athletes participated at the Games, which featured 336 events in 15 sports. Singapore is the seventh nation to host the event after Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar. It was opened by Tony Tan Keng Yam, the President of Singapore at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by Indonesia and Malaysia with host Singapore in fifth place.

Singapore has been awarded the rights to host the 2029 Southeast Asian Games, it was also announced that Singapore will host the 2029 ASEAN Para Games. It will be the second time that Singapore hosted the ASEAN Para Games last staging the event in 2015. Singapore will be the second city to host the ASEAN Para Games twice after Indonesia in 2011 and 2022.

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