1997 SEA Games

Multi-sport event in Jakarta, Indonesia February 2015 May 2026 XIX Southeast Asian Games 1997 sea games.png 100px Jakarta, Indonesia 440 in 34 sports 10 4696 11 October 1997 19 October 1997 SoehartoPresident of Indonesia Ferry Sonneville Senayan Main Stadium Chiang Mai 1995 Brunei 1999 1997 Southeast Asian Games The 1997 Southeast Asian Games (id Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 1997), officially known as the 19th Southeast Asian Games (id Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara ke-19; the 19th SEA Games), were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Jakarta, Indonesia. This was the third time that Indonesia hosted the games. Jakarta also hosted the SEA Games in 1979 and 1987. Around 4,696 athletes from 10 participating nations participated at the games, which featured 440 events in 34 sports. The games were held from 11 to 19 October 1997, although several events had commenced from 5 October 1997. The games was opened by Soeharto, the President of Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which was then known at the time as Senayan Sports Stadium. The final medal tally was led by hosts Indonesia, followed by Thailand and Malaysia. Several Games and national records were broken during the games.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/rec_break/rec-1.htm Broken Records at the Games official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19990128125927/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/rec_break/rec-1.htm 28 January 1999 The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations. Indonesia West Java 8 right 6 45 S 107 30 E Jakarta 8 bottom 6 12 S 106 48 E 300 right Host cities of the 1997 Southeast Asian Games Development and preparation The Organizing Committee of the 19th SEA Games Jakarta 1997 (JASOC) led by Wismoyo Arismunandar was formed to oversee the staging of the games.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/oc.jpg Chart Of The Games Organising Committee 31 August 2000 9 February 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20000831005819/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/oc.jpg 31 August 2000 Venues The 1997 Southeast Asian Games used a mix of new, existing and temporary venues. Some major retrofitting work were done in most venues, although they had been used to host major multi-disciplinary events such as the 1962 Asian Games, the 1979 Southeast Asian Games and the 1987 Southeast Asian Games. At the centrepiece of the activities was the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, then Senayan Sports Complex which was completed on 24 July 1962. Incorporating the 120,800-seat national stadium at that time, it hosted most of the events. A games village was not built. Instead, a "village in the city" concept saw athletes and officials housed in were housed in hotels in Jakarta and West Java. Besides being physically near to the sport venues, it was hoped that it will add vibe to both provinces and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/akomodasi.htm https://web.archive.org/web/19981201091621/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/akomodasi.htm 1 December 1998 dead Accom odation [sic] of the 19th SEA Games official website 1 December 1998 9 February 2017 There were 35 venues for the games, 29 in Jakarta and 6 in West Java.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/program.htm The 19th SEA Games, Jakarta Tentative Programme of Events official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19980111010158/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/program.htm 11 January 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/19981202184756/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/lokasipertandingan/venues.htm http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/lokasipertandingan/venues.htm Venues for every Sports Event official website 2 December 1998 2 December 1998 9 February 2017 Province Competition Venue SportsJakartaSenayan Sports ComplexMain StadiumAthletics, Football (Men: group and knockout stage), Opening and closing ceremonyArchery FieldArcheryAquatics CentreAquatics (Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Diving, Water polo)Badminton HallBadminton (Knockout stage)Basketball HallBasketball (Knockout stage)IstoraBadminton (Final), Basketball (Final), Volleyball (Indoor)Tennis Indoor StadiumBodybuilding, WeightliftingGymnasium AFencingGymnasium BJudoGymnasium CWrestlingShooting RangeShootingSoftball FieldSoftballSquash HallSquashTennis CourtTennisVolleyball CourtVolleyball (Beach)OthersJakarta International ExpoBilliards and snooker, WushuJakarta–Cikampek Toll RoadCycling (Road)Rawamangun VelodromeCycling (Track)Lebak Bulus StadiumFootball (Men: Group stage)Matoa Nasional Golf Course, CiganjurGolfGymnastics Hall DKI, Jalan Radin IntenGymnasticsNorth Jakarta Sports Hall, Jalan Yos SudarsoKaratePadepokan Pencak Silat IndonesiaPencak silatEast Jakarta Sports HallSepak takrawPertamina Sports Hall, SimprugTable tennisBulungan Sports HallTaekwondoPluit Bowling Centre Mega Mall, PluitBowlingSunter Lake, North JakartaWater SkiingAncol DreamlandSailingWest JavaPajajaran StadiumFootball (Women)CilodongShootingRangga Wulung Hill, SubangCycling (Mountain Bike)Student Sport Hall, KuninganBoxingJatiluhur DamCanoeing, Rowing, Traditional boat raceSubang-Tangkuban PerahuCycling (Road) Marketing Logo thumb|Hanuman, the white monkey character in the Ramayana epic, the official mascot of the games. The official logo for the 1997 Games is an interpretation of three flames, and two torch rings, which reflects the Indonesian state philosophy of the Pancasila. The upward flames represent the aspiration of the participating nations to achieve the highest standards at the Jakarta SEA Games. The colours of red, blue, and yellow are the basic colours of the flame. The color red represents the "spirit" of the Games, while the blue represents the "dynamism" of the Games, and the yellow represents the "hope" the Games brings to the athletes and people of Southeast Asia. The six-ring chain symbol, the emblem of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, symbolizes the Games' six founding nations and the SEA Games itself, and its gold colour represents the quality and solidarity of the Games. The logo is the last one to feature the organization's 6-ring emblem, just before it was replaced by its new 10-ring symbol (reflecting the present number of its member nations at the time), which was then introduced at the next edition in 1999.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/19thsea.htm The 19th SEA Games Logo official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19981206224326/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/19thsea.htm 6 December 1998 Mascot The mascot of the 1997 Southeast Asian Games is a Ramayana epic character named "Hanuman". The Ramayana, known in Java, Indonesia as Kakawin Ramayana, is an Indian epic, which spread into Southeast Asia including the Indonesian archipelago during the ancient times. It does not only exists in oral and literary works, but also serves as the underlying theme for art performances and as the inspiration for other works, such as sculptures, paintings and literature. According to the Ramayana epic, he is an ardent devotee of Rama who fighting alongside him in the face of conflict and struggle and is always successful in accomplishing his tasks due to his superiority in speed, strength and altitude. The tasks managed by Hanuman in the epic includes: travel to Alengka (Lanka) and back in a day, fought in several battles and able to fly in the clouds when performing duties. Hanuman exist in the form of a white monkey in the Javanese adaptation of the epic and is one of the characters featured in the Wayang Shadow Puppet Show, known to the locals with the title Sang Kera Pemuja Dewa Rama (The mighty devotee ape of Rama). The adoption of Hanuman as the games mascot is to promote the games motto: "May the best man win", a phrase used before a competition to hope that the most deserving person wins. The cotton white colour of his body hair, a colour which symbolises sincerity and innocence, while the gold and black colour represents his attribute as a Wayang character. His cotton white colour represents sportsmanship spirit, while the yellow and black colour represents quality.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/19thmasc.htm The 19th SEA Games Mascot official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19980111005920/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/19thmasc.htm 11 January 1998 http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/Buletin/bul_april/bul_april.htm The Hanoman April Bulletin official website 26 January 2001 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20010126151900/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/Buletin/bul_april/bul_april.htm 26 January 2001 Sponsors A total of 31 sponsors sponsored the games.http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/ https://web.archive.org/web/19980111004346/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/ 1997 Southeast Asian Games official website 11 January 1998 11 January 1998 10 February 2017 Pos Indonesiahttp://www.indonesiastamps.com/The%2019th%20SEA%20Games%201997.htm The 19th SEA Games Stamp 13 February 2017 6 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181006032949/http://www.indonesiastamps.com/The%2019th%20SEA%20Games%201997.htm dead Zyrex Sybase Kesakuno Reyakasa Panasonic Tiger Beer Konica (now Konica Minolta) Satelindohttp://colnect.com/en/phonecards/phonecard/185769-The_19th_Sea_Games_1-Sea_Games_XIX-Telkom_Indonesia-Indonesia The 19th SEA Games Phone Card Seiko Nike, Inc. Milo Dharmala Intiland Aqua Mikasa Sports Kompas Nikon Wall's Kymco Djarum Gatorade Indomie Krating Daeng Spotec Pfizer Yonex Motorola Mulia IndoMobil Group Telkomsel Citra Sari Makmur SingNet Asaba Lucent Intel The Games Opening ceremony The opening ceremony was held at the Senayan Sports Stadium on 11 October 1997 at 19:00 (WIB). It features the cultural dance show "Gebyar Nusantara" Closing ceremony The closing ceremony was held at the Senayan Sports Stadium on 19 October 1997 at 19:00 (WIB). Participating nations 22em BRU 1997 296 athletes CAM 1997 85 INA 1997 916 (Host) LAO 1997 104 MAS 1997 671 MYA 1997 294 PHI 1997 782 SIN 1997 446 THA 1997 705 VIE 1997 397 Sports 22em Aquatics Diving 4 Swimming 32 Synchronised swimming 2 Water polo 1 Archery 4 Athletics 44 Badminton 7 Basketball 2 Billiards and snooker 12 Bodybuilding 8 Bowling 12 Boxing 11 Canoeing 12 Cycling 16 Fencing 10 Football 2 Golf 4 Gymnastics 16 Hockey 2 Judo 16 Karate 19 Pencak silat 20 Rowing 11 Sailing 15 Sepak takraw 4 Shooting 42 Softball 2 Squash 4 Table tennis 7 Taekwondo 16 Tennis 7 Traditional boat race 8 Volleyball 4 Waterskiing 6 Weightlifting 19 Wrestling 20 Wushu 19 Medal table http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/medal_result/final_medals.htm Final medal table Official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19990127203151/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/medal_result/final_medals.htm 27 January 1999 http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/medal_result/day-9.htm Medal tally Official website bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/19991010004603/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/medal_result/day-9.htm 10 October 1999 INA flagSEAGFteam 1997 194 101 115 yes 83 97 78 55 68 75 43 56 108 35 48 50 30 26 50 8 34 44 0 2 8 0 0 7 0 0 6 References External links http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/ https://web.archive.org/web/19980111004346/http://seagames.wasantara.net.id/ 1997 Southeast Asian Games official website 11 January 1998 11 January 1998 10 February 2017 News Views SEA Games previous medal table 1997 Wasantara Website Wasantara official website Tokopedia: First day cover stamps of the games https://web.archive.org/web/20250815081025/https://www.tokopedia.com/berliniche/sampul-hari-pertama-indonesia-seri-sea-games-19th-1997 15 August 2025 Southeast Asian GamesJakarta Chiang Mai Bandar Seri Begawan XIX Southeast Asian Games (1997) Category:SEA Games by year Category:1997 in multi-sport events SEA Games Southeast Asian Games, 1997 Category:Multi-sport events in Indonesia Category:Sports competitions in Jakarta Southeast Asian Games Category:1990s in Jakarta Category:October 1997 in Indonesia