Vietnam SEA Games to light up capital city Hanoi after Covid-19 delay


HANOI, May 10, 2022 (AFP): The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with South-East Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.

More than 5,000 athletes including Olympic champions are vying for over 500 gold medals in the event, which is staged every two years, in what should be packed arenas.

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