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The 22nd Southeast Asian Games ((ベトナム語:Đại hội Thể thao Đông Nam Á 2003)) were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5–13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Văn Khải in the newly constructed Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hanoi. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in SEA Games history that the game venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.Timor-Leste (using the name United Nations East Timor) participated for the first time in the Southeast Asian Games. ==Symbols== Painter Nguyen Chi Long inspired by the 22nd SEA Games logo is based on a legendary bird named "''Chim Lac''". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "''Faster, Higher and Stronger''". The colourful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. The 10 intersecting circles, the symbol of the South East Asian Sport Federation, are to emphasise the solidarity, friendship and nobility, which are highly esteemed by Vietnam - the host country of the 22nd SEA Games. The games' hymn was "''For the World of Tomorrow''". It was composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung choose Trâu Vàng, the golden water buffalo as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilisation that is so important in Vietnam, as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolises a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2003 Southeast Asian Games」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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