SEA Games hosts Thailand include our medal-prospect sports


Champ: S. Prem Kumar (right) was one of the four gold medallists for Malaysia in karate in Cambodia.

PETALING JAYA: Thailand will have a total of 50 sports when they host the SEA Games next year, substantially more than the 36 contested in the Cambodia edition last year.

The final list of sports was confirmed over the weekend with sports like karate, wushu, bowling, weightlifting and jiu-jitsu included much to Malaysia’s relief.

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