Singaporean named Best Female Athlete of SEA Games

AFTER a historic 10 days of sporting action in Laos, the SEA Games bade 'saukdee' (goodbye in Lao) to the former French colony and thanked the city of Vientiane and its people for their gracious hospitality.

The 20,000 spectators who packed into the National Stadium were serenaded by singers and entertained by elaborate cultural performances during Friday night's three-hour-long closing ceremony.

Besides hosting the Games for the first time in its history, there was also much to celebrate for Laos who surpassed their target of 25 golds by winning 32 of the 370 on offer. It placed them seventh on the table, just behind Singapore (33).

Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen's five golds, two silvers and one bronze helped her clinch the women's honour.