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Athletes of 10 associations exceed expectations as event ends

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games at Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh last night. (AFP photo)

Athletics, boxing and taekwondo were among Thailand’s most successful sports at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia which ended on Wednesday.

Vietnam retained the overall title with 136 gold medals, ahead of Thailand who took home 108 golds.

Indonesia were third with 87 golds, just six more than Cambodia’s tally. The Cambodians got only nine golds at the previous edition.

Ahead of the tournament, the Thai sports associations, which took part in Cambodia 2023, that began on May 5, predicted they would win a total of 112 gold medals.

Ten associations did better than their targets including…

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