Southeast Asian Games

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Ice hockey competitions at the Southeast Asian Games were first held at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

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 was contested again in the 2019 edition which was 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

Men

Year Host Gold medal icon.png Silver medal icon.png Bronze medal icon.png
2017
Details
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Kuala Lumpur

Philippines

Thailand

Malaysia
2019
Details
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Pasay

Thailand

Singapore

Philippines

References

  1. "Games-Ice sports to debut at SEA Games, Thais want Olympic focus", 5 June 2015. Retrieved on 29 April 2018. 
  2. "Philippines wins first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 24 August 2017. Retrieved on 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 on 29 April 2018. 
  4. "Men’s ice hockey team comes through with impressive wins at IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia", The Star, 16 April 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2018. 
  5. "Rise of PH hockey looms", Manila Standard, 28 April 2019. Retrieved on 29 April 2019. 
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