The Southeast Asian Games will focus on a new thrust—that of producing athletes capable of winning medals in the Olympic Games and world championships—starting with its 23rd edition the Philippines is hosting next year.

Instead of concentrating on medal-rich indigenous sports that only favored the host country in the past, the SEA Games Federation will rationalize its program to help the region's athletes reach Olympic and world levels.

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