Highlights from the Southeast Asian Games
Indonesia's Rifda Irfanaluthfi in action on the vault during Artistic Gymnastics at the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Vietnam's Phuong Kim Nguyen in action against Thailand's Pacharaporn Vasanasomsithi during the Women's Espee Team fencing semi final. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Vietnam's Duong Thi Xuyen in action against Malaysia in the women's sepak takraw. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Vietnam's Lai Nguyen Van wins the Men's 5000m final. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Philippines's Miranda Cristina Renner in action during the women's 100m freestyle. REUTERS/Andy Chua
Vietnam's Mach Pham Van poses during the Men's Bodybuilding 55kg competition. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Performers are seen during the Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Malaysia's Andre Anura Anuar celebrates winning gold after the Men's Triple Jump Final. REUTERS/Jeremy Lee
Singapore's Maximillian Wei Ang celebrates winning swimming gold after the Men's 200 Breaststroke. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Singapore's Jonathan Tian Wei Au Eong in action against Malaysia's Hans Wei Shen Yoon during the Men's Foil Individual fencing semi final. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Vietnam's Khuat Phuong Anh celebrates winning the Women's Athletics 800m Final. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Philippines' Justine Ace de Leon Galvez performs a routine on the vault during Artistic Gymnastics. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
General view of the cauldron lit during the Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Performers are seen during the Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
A general view as fireworks are seen over the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
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