| Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia and Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama turn over the Sea Games flag to Lt. Col. Ruj Saen-Udom (left) of Thailand. The next SEA Games will be held in 2007 in Thailand. Similar ceremonies were held in Manila and Bacolod City, the other sites of this year’s regional sports competition. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos) |
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MANILA -- The Philippines was accused of being a poor host, and in the end it probably could have been more hospitable--leading the gold medal standings throughout and dominating its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Deflecting conflicting criticisms from Thailand, overcoming some heated boxing decisions and rising to the expectations of their nation, Filipino athletes ruled supreme at the 23rd edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
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