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Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show

Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show

Opening ceremony takes place Thursday

A dog walks in front of a banner with the image of the official mascot for the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi. (AFP photo)

HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast 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.

The 11-nation Games include traditional Olympic sports such as athletics, swimming and boxing, but also regional ones like sepak…

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