Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SEA Games 31 has been taking place with the thrills, all the pageantry and determination of the participating sports delegations, according to an article on news.yahoo.com.
The grand opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 held at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Despitethe COVID-19 pandemic, the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31)- the largest sports event in the region - has been taking place with the thrills, all the pageantry and determination of the participating sportsdelegations, according to an article on news.yahoo.com.
The article said many sports tournaments had to be postponed or even canceledin the past two years because of the pandemic. SEA Games 31 also faced asimilar risk. However, the host country Vietnam has been doing all its best toensure that the event take place safely but still with a strong sports spirit.
The determination of Vietnamwas shown partly in the grand opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 held at the MyDinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12, which was joined by thousands of athletes and unremittingapplause of audiences.
Besides Vietnam'sefforts, athletes were undeterred by disruptions, it noted.
The article said that the past two years has certainly been a tumultuous period forthe athletes of this region. Some have quit from their chosen sports amid allthe uncertainties, and moved on to their next careers. Others have suffereddips in forms as their training regimens got disrupted.
Yet, there are also many debutants at thisHanoi Games. Singapore, for instance, has 243 debutants out of its 427participating athletes - more than half of its travelling contingent, the article noted,adding that amid the COVID turmoil, these athletes have seized theiropportunities in qualifying for this event.
So no matter how much the Games has beenaffected by COVID, it is easy to still be swept up by its distinct charms, thearticle said./.
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The grand opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 held at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12 (Photo: VNA) 
