Today marks the 30-day countdown to the Kuala Lumpur 2017 SEA Games, the biggest biennial multi-sport event in South East Asia, scheduled from Aug 19-30, although some events start even before the official opening.
Malaysia as the host of the 29th edition are certainly under pressure to deliver a games of the highest quality, since the country would be hosting the biennial games for the sixth time after having hosted in 1965, 1971, 1977, 1989 and 2001.
The 29th edition which will feature 38 sports that offer 404 gold medals, serves as a platform for athletes in South East Asia to showcase their talent and emerge as the best in the region before stepping into the more elite fields of Asia and Europe..... Source: Bernama