Diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri lights up the torch during the opening ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games at the Bukit Jalil Stadium, August 19, 2017. GLENN GUAN/The Star
29th Sea Games
Malaysia staged a bedazzling opening of the 29th Sea Games last night with a spectacular show that featured LED light panels attached to every seat, illuminating the entire Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The nation treated the 10 other countries with our customary charm and warmth. The glare and glitter of our gold haul - seven so far - has lit Malaysia's way forward to the targeted 111. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star.
Bright and beautiful
For those who did not get a chance to catch the opening ceremony of the 29th SEA Games live on television or from inside the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, the fireworks seen from outside the stadium were just as breathtaking. ART CHEN/The Star
Flying high
Torch bearer Nur Dhabitah Sabri lighting up the SEA Games cauldron during last night’s opening ceremony. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Performances
Cultural performances during the opening ceremony of the 29th SEA Games at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Our saviour
N. Thanabalan (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in the 73rd minute against Singapore during their Group A match at the Shah Alam Stadium, August 16, 2017. Singapore stunned the hosts in the 37th minute through Amiruldin Mohd Nodin before Mohd Nor Azam Abdul Azih equalised in the 67th minute. GLENN GUAN/The Star
In sync
Leong Mun Yee and Jellson Jabillin compete in the 10 meter mixed synchro platform at the National Aquatic centre in Bukit Jalil. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Focused
Amy Kwan competes in the women's rhythmic gymnastics ribbon apparatus final at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star.
Uneven bars
Farah Ann Abdul Hadi in action during the women's uneven bars competition at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.
Making the cut
Jeremiah Loo Phay Xing in action during the men's pommel horse competition at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.
I got it
Ong Yew Sin (left) and Teo Ee Yi in action during the men’s doubles final at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Intense focus
Yeap Wai Kin displaying his moves during the men’s jianshu wushu event at KLCC. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Roar
Ho Mun Hua executing his routine during men's nangun wushu event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, August 21, 2017. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Celebration
Muhd Irfan Shamsudin ripping off his shirt to celebrate his win in the men's discus. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Emotional
National archers (fron left) NurAmalia Haneesa Mazlan, Aliya Ghapar and Nur Afisa Abdul Halil react during the medal presentation ceremony at the National Archery range in Bukit Jalil. They won the gold medal for the women's team recurve. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Archery
Khairul Anuar Mohamad releases his arrow during the men's recurve final at the National Archery range in Bukit Jalil. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Too close for comfort
Volunteers standing by at the target boards during the archery competition at the National Archery Range in Bukit Jalil. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Speed
A rider sprints during the men's mass start 141.6km road race of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games in Nilai. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Water babe
Aaliyah Yoong in action during the women's trick water ski final at the Putrajaya Watersports Complex. She finished with two golds and a silver. GLENN GUAN/The Star
The fastest in South-East Asia
The fastest in South-East Asia: Khairul Hafiz Jantan raising his hands in triumph after crossing the finish line in the men's 100m final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, August 22, 2017. He clocked 10.38 seconds. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Jump Over
Malaysian Ahmad Luth Hamiz (third left) jumping into the water while in action in the 3000m steeplechase event during the SEA Games. August 26, 2017. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star.
Pole vautl
Thailand's Chaya Chomchuendee competes in the women's pole-vault athletics final of the 29th SEA Games at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Moment of victory
Hurdler Rayzam Shah (centre) finishing first in the 110m final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Sweet victory
Shalin Zulkifli (left) celebrating with teammates after winning the women's trios at the Sunway Mega Lanes. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Powering to glory
Malaysia's Pow Mei Fong (right) vies for the ball with Brunei's Athiyyah As'ad Mohd Jaafar in the netball competition at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara. Malaysia won 64-27. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Speed skater
Women's short track speed skater Anja Chong (center) in action during the 500m heats at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games in Empire City, Damansara Perdana. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Karate
Malaysia's second gold contributed by Lim Chee Wei, who beat Indonesia's Ahmad Zigi Zaresta with a score of 3-2 in the men's individual kata event during the SEA Games at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on Aug 24, 2017. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI / The Star
Fencing
Multiple exposure image of Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Nhu Hoa (left) competes with Abella Hanniel of the Philippines in the women's fencing epee individual final of the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
Dance In Pool
Malaysia's Gan Hua Wei-Lee Yhing Huey in action while competing in the final duet technical routing in synchronized swimming during the KL SEA Games at National Aquatics Centre yesterday. August 119 2017. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star.
Out of my way
Indonesian Rani Raida (right) in her attempt on making a shot while being challenge by Malaysia's Trisha Then Chiah Huey during their water polo match at the National Aquatics Centre in KL Sports City. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Surprise splash
Singapore's Debbie Soh in action during the solo technical routine at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Power up
Singapore's Joseph Schooling competes in the men's swimming 100m butterfly final of the 29th SEA Games at the National Aquatics centre in Kuala Lumpur. S.S.KANESAN/The Star
Shell it out
Malaysia's London-based trap shooter Bernard Yeoh unloads during the final trap event at National Shooting Range in Subang. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ he Star
Rimau
Rimau, the tiger mascot for the SEA Games (as well as the upcoming 9th Asean Para Games) posing with a camera at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negri Sembilan. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Game to party
The 12 days of fighting hard for medals came to an end. And it was time to party, to celebrate the record 145 gold medals Malaysia had won. It was a party that took the country down memory lane and set the patriotic mood for the National Day celebration. The victorious athletes joined the crowd at the packed Bukit Jalil National Stadium to cheer as the Prime Minister declared the 29th SEA Games closed in a colourful, musical show. It's now over to the Philippines. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Fireworks
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 29th SEA Games at Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur. ZAHID IZZANI/The Star
Closing ceremony Sea Games
A spectacular showstopper with a glorious medal tally of 323 was the magnificent end to the 29th SEA Games hosted by the nation. On the eve of the 60th National Day, with a roaring spirit of nationalism, thousands of Malaysians thronged the Bukit Jalil National Stadium to witness the closing ceremony of the Games that saw 7,090 athletes from 11 nations come together to compete in the spirit of sportsmanship. Malaysia as the host dominated the medal tally and became the overall champion with a total haul of 145 golds, 92 silvers and 86 bronze. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI / The Star.
