SEA Games 2023: Thrills, spills and so much more

For two weeks in Phnom Penh, Team Singapore’s athletes sprinted, leapt and somersaulted to success at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. There was joy, and also tears, as The Straits Times’ photojournalists Desmond Foo and Lim Yaohui showcase the highlights of the action.

Desmond Foo and Lim Yaohui

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May 19, 2023, 07:04 PM

Fencers Dan Wei Zuo, Nicholas Loo and Jorelle See celebrating with Lucius Loh after reaching the men's sabre team final for the first time with the 45-41 semi-final win over Thailand. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Singapore's ju-jitsu exponent Tang Yong Siang pinning Thailand's Keadnin Komrit during the men's ne-waza nogi 56kg preliminary rouind bout on May 7. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Singapore’s Ang Chen Xiang goes flying with the Singapore flag after his 110m hurdles race on May 10. Hours later, his silver became a joint gold. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Ju-jitsu exponent Noah Lim winning Singapore’s first gold by submitting Laos’ Jedidiah Phomsavath in the under-69kg on May 6. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Shanti Pereira can't hide her joy at winning the 100m final on May 12. She is the first Singapore woman to achieve the sprint double. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Kimberly Ong goes airborne in the women's changquan final on May 12. She finished eighth, a day after winning the daoshu-gunshu gold. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Diyanah Aqidah Dian Khudhairi performing in the taekwondo women's poomsae final on May 12 . She won a silver. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Soh Rui Yong (bib 242) taking part in the men's 5,000m final, where he finished fourth. But it was his sportsmanship in the 10,000m, where he handed water to Indonesia's Rikki Marthin Simbolon, that got people talking. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Max Lee on his way to a bronze in the men's platform diving with his score of 362.80 points. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Veteran Quah Ting Wen helping Singapore win the 4x200m freestyle relay on May 11. She won six gold and two silver medals. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

History was made by Timothy Loh, who shed tears of joy after winning the men's freestyle 125kg gold for Singapore's first wrestling success. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The water polo team beating defending champions Indonesia 12-5 on Sunday to inch closer to getting the coveted gold back in Singaporean hands. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Izaac Quek is a picture of concentration in the men's singles group match against Cambodia’s Kang Yuheng on May 15. The 16-year-old went on to clinch the gold medal. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

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