Singapore participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games (SEA) which were held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 6 to 16 December 2007.
Singapore won a record 43 gold medals at the SEA Games.
Participation details
Singapore sent a total contingent of 658 to the 2007 SEA Games: of 442 competitors and 216 officials. The largest contingent ever sent to an away games, they participated in 35 of the 45 sports in the games.
+ Participation and medal targets SportCompetitorsGold Medal TargetGold Medals in previous gamesArchery16 0Aquatics22 (Swimming), 13 (Water polo)8 (Swimming), 1 (Water polo)13 (Swimming), 1 (Water polo)Athletics24 3Badminton20 0Basketball12 Not heldBilliards and Snooker10 1Bodybuilding4 2Bowling12 0Canoeing/Kayaking4 0Cycling3 0Dancesport2 0Equestrian5 0Fencing27 1Football29 0Golf5 0Gymnastics12 2Hockey32 Not heldJudo6 0Karatedo2 0Lawn bowls5 0Muay Thai3 Did not participatePencak Silat1431Pétanque4 0Polo6 Not heldRowing2 0Rugby24 Not heldSailing2547Sepaktakraw10 0Shooting20 (shooting), 8 (skeet and trap)53Softball34 0Squash2 Did not participateTable tennis10 6Taekwondo3 0Triathlon5 1Wushu7 1
No athletes were fielded for Baseball, Boxing, Chess, Handball, Netball, Tennis, Traditional boat race, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
Medals Singapore entered the games expecting a Gold medal hail of between 35 and 45. On 12 December 2007, the target was raised and 42 - 45.
Significant results Singapore retained pole position in Swimming, despite the absence of Joscelin Yeo who has since retired. 10 of the 22 swimmers were first-timers. In all, they broke four games records, nine national records, four U17 national records, and recorded 26 personal bests. The Table tennis contingent swept all seven gold medals in the sport, the first time Singapore had done so in the SEA games. The water polo team retained their title for the 22nd consecutive time since 1965, despite having eight new members in a team of 13.
References
External links Team Singapore 2007 Southeast Asian Games