On the evening of May 5th local timeThe opening ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games was held at the Deschong National Stadium in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and guests from senior officials, sports organizations, and delegations from various countries attended the opening ceremony of the day.It is reported that the main body of the 32nd SEA Games is sports - living in peace. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen referred to this as Cambodia's 64-year wait for a sporting event.

SEA Games was founded inIn 1959, originally known as the Southeast Asian Peninsula Games, the first one was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The ninth was held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, in 1977, and was renamed the SEA Games. The participants of the SEA Games are limited to the ten ASEAN countries and Timor Leste. The participating countries will host the Games in turn according to the first English alphabet of the country name, and the Games will be held every two years.

The previous events of the SEA Games are slightly different. There are not only formal Olympic events, but also regional and ethnic events. The total number of events has also experienced a process of development from less to more. This includes traditional events such as athletics, swimming, cycling, shooting, archery, weightlifting, as well as sailing, bowlingPencak silatTraditional boat racingRattan ballEtc.

Since the SEA Games was launched, it has already had a considerable scale in terms of the number of athletes participating in the games and the event setting, which has played a positive role in promoting the development of sports in the region, and is also very conducive to cultural integration and regional harmony in Southeast Asia.

SectionThe 32nd SEA Games was hosted by Cambodia. The main venue was in Phnom Penh National Stadium, Cambodia, and the events were arranged in Phnom PenhThe event was held in provinces and cities such as Siem Reap, Xigang, Kampot, and Baima. It is reported that the Cambodian National Stadium was built with Chinese aid and is also the largest and highest level sports stadium in the Chinese government's foreign aid to date. The total construction area of the sports stadium80000 square meters, capable of accommodating 60000 spectators.

Cambodia has been looking forward to hosting the SEA Games for a long time and has invested heavily. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said this is Cambodia waitingA 64 year sports era. In order to better present this sports event, Cambodia has invested a total of 118 million US dollars, providing unprecedented free accommodation and food for sports representatives from various countries, as well as providing free broadcasting rights to all countries, and sending tickets to the public and foreign tourists for free. The Cambodian National Police Agency dispatched nearly 20000 police officers to maintain public order and order. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that no fees will be charged to various sports delegations for this sports meet, with the aim of letting the world know Cambodia and showcasing its charm.

On the evening of May 5, the opening ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games was held. The opening ceremony was planned and directed by the Chinese team. It was divided into three major theme programs, namely, the Glory of Angkor, the Smile of Khmer, and the Future of Khmer People. Thousands of Meistersinger and star artists were mobilized to perform various literary and artistic programs with Khmer characteristics and tell about the ancient and modern development of Cambodia through various artistic forms.

This competition is held onFrom May 5th to May 17th. The competition includes athletics, football, water skiing, sailing, beach volleyball, and more. 7000 athletes from 10 ASEAN countries and 11 East Timor countries, including the host country, participated in the competition for 5151 honor medals in 37 major events set up for this Games. Cambodia is expected to welcome 500000 international tourists during the SEA Games.

In addition, this year'sFrom June 3 to 9, Cambodia will also welcome another large-scale sports event - the 12th ASEAN Para Games. Cambodia also hopes to further boost confidence in the development of the country's tourism industry by hosting sports events.