30th SEAG hostilities explode today

The largest sporting event in Southeast Asia — the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) — goes full blast today as 8,750 athletes from 11 countries compete for 531 gold medals in 56 sports.

Kim Mangrobang celebrates after winning the women’s triathlon competition of the 29th SEAG at the Water Sports Complex in Putrajaya City in 2017. Mangrobang will defend her title in this year’s edition of the SEAG that the Philippines is hosting. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO