Host city Rangoon, Burma Events 15 sports Closing ceremony 13 December 1969 | Nations participating 6 Opening ceremony 6 December 1969 Officially opened by Ne Win | |
The 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games officially known as the 5th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a multi-sport event held in Rangoon, Burma from 6 - 13 December 1969 with 15 sports and disciplines featured in the games. Vietnam had reluctantly declined to host this edition because of the Vietnam War. Singapore, the youngest member of the SEAP Games Federation at the time, suggested in this edition of the games to change the name of the sports festival to the South-East Asia Games. Although it was not officially stated, the inclusion of the Philippines and Indonesia in the expanded federation was to greatly help alleviate the hosting problems, as well as to set higher and more competitive standards in the games. After hosting the 5th edition, Burma declined hosting succeeding games due to lack of financial capability.
Burma is the second nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand and before Malaysia.
The final medal tally was led by host Burma, followed by Thailand and Singapore.
Medal table
* Host nation (Burma)