Ice hockey at the SEA Games

Ice hockey events at the Southeast Asian Games was first held at the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

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In 2015, the South East Asian Games Federation approved Malaysia's proposal to introduce ice hockey and ice skating to the Southeast Asian Games.[1] The 2017 Southeast Asian Games which was hosted by Malaysia was the first edition of the games where winter sports, including ice hockey, was contested. The Philippines won the first ice hockey gold medal.[2]

Ice hockey is expected to be contested again in the 2019 edition which will be hosted by the Philippines.[3] Malaysia has requested the Philippines to introduce a women's ice hockey event to the games.[4] The hosts complied with Malaysia's request but a total of three nations only expressed their interest to participate in a women's tournament[5] a team short in order for women's hockey to be a medal event.

Medal winners

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Year Host   Gold   Silver   Bronze
2017
Details
 
Kuala Lumpur
 
Philippines
 
Thailand
 
Malaysia
2019
Details
 
Pasay
 
Thailand
 
Singapore
 
Philippines

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Thailand (THA)1102
2  Philippines (PHI)1012
3  Singapore (SGP)0101
4  Malaysia (MAS)0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Participating nations

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Team  
2017
 
2019
Years
  Indonesia 5th 5th 2
  Malaysia 3rd 4th 2
  Philippines 1st 3rd 2
  Singapore 4th 2nd 2
  Thailand 2nd 1st 2

References

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  1. ^ "Games-Ice sports to debut at SEA Games, Thais want Olympic focus". Reuters. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. ^ Colina, Celest-Florest (24 August 2017). "Philippines wins first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. ^ "PH Ice Hockey Team concludes their first match of the year at SM Skating Mall of Asia". BusinessMirror. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. ^ Lee, C.Y. (16 April 2018). "Men's ice hockey team comes through with impressive wins at IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia". The Star. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Rise of PH hockey looms". Manila Standard. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.