The laser show is seen during the closing ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Laos. - AP
Fireworks explode in the sky during the closing ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Laos. - AP
Singapore's Zhang Guirong won her fourth straight gold medal on Thursday in Laos at the SEA Games in the women's shot put, with her attempt of 17.12 metres. - AP
Athletes and officials from the Singapore contingent wave as they parade into the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AP
Wang Yuegu of Singapore returns a shot to Nanthana Komwong of Thailand during the women's team table tennis finals - AP
Singapore's James Wong continued his dominance in the discus event, winning his eighth gold medal in the sport at the SEA Games in Laos. - AFP
Sukhasvasti of Thailand competes in the men's long jump final at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos. Sukhasvasti won the gold medal. - AFP
Athletes and officials from the Singapore contingent wave as they parade into the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AP
Fireworks explode over the newly-built National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AFP
Myanmar's taekwondo athlete Ya Min K-Khine performs during the kata individual event - AFP
Inthanousone of Laos (in blue) carries Doung Van Tung of Vietnam (in red) to celebrate his gold medal victory in the men's 84kg wrestling event at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AFP
Singapore clinches its first gold medal of the 25th SEA Games in Laos, and its 23rd successive title in men’s waterpolo, after beating Thailand 8-5 in Vientiane to top the group. - TODAY Photo
Team Singapore Recovery Centre in Vientiane is a one-stop sports medicine and science centre set up to help Singapore's athletes optimise their performance at the SEA Games in Laos. - SSC
A Lao man rides a motorcycle past flags of SEA Games participants outside the main media centre for the Games in Vientiane.
Cai Xiao Li of Singapore serves the ball to Yon Mardiono of Indonesia during the men's table tennis team event - AP
Team Singapore Recovery Centre in Vientiane is a one-stop sports medicine and science centre set up to help Singapore's athletes optimise their performance at the SEA Games in Laos. - SSC
A pool therapy facility at Team Singapore Recovery Centre in Vientiane. The centre is a one-stop sports medicine and science centre set up to help Singapore's athletes optimise their performance at the SEA Games in Laos. - SSC
The Singapore national swim team limber up at a training camp in Phuket. - TODAY Photo
Director of the Thailand Olympic Council (C) waves the SEA Games flag before he hands over to Laos Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad (L) during the closing ceremony of the 24th SEA Games
Singapore athletes at Team Singapore Recovery Centre in Vientiane. The centre is a one-stop sports medicine and science centre set up to help Singapore's athletes optimise their performance at the SEA Games. - SSC
Laos' supporters wave the national flag as their team take on Thailand in a women's football match during the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane. - AFP
The official flag and logo is paraded into the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AP
Singapore's captain Feng Tianwei (R) beats Mai Xuan Hang of Vietnam (L) during the women's table tennis second round match at the SEA Games in Laos.
Gold medalist Siow Yi Ting of Malaysia reacts after winning the women's 200-metre Individual Medley at the SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AFP
(L-R) Silver medalist T Chavisa of Thailand, gold medalist Tao Li and bronze medalist Shana Lim of Singapore pose at an award ceremony for the women's 200-metre backstroke. - AFP
(L-R) Silver medalist Ryan Arabejo of the Philippines, gold medalist Zach Ong and bronze medalist Rainer Ng of Singapore pose at an award ceremony for the men's 200- metre backstroke. - AFP
Thailand's shooter Panichpatikum Jakkrit (C) receives hugs and kisses from his nieces after his team won the gold medal for the 25m standard pistol team event. - AFP
Thailand's shooter Karndee Prakarn poses for photographers after winning the 25m standard pistol team event. - AFP
Gai Bin (L), Poh Lip Meng (C) and Nigel Lim team up to win Singapore's sixth gold medal in shooting at the 25th SEA Games. - TODAY Photo
Adriel Chua wins Singapore's silver medal in archery in the men's individual compound bow event at the SEA Games. - SSC
Cheng Chu Sian of Malaysia releases his arrow in the men's recurve archery final in Vientiane. Cheng won the gold medal. - AFP
Sukhasvasti of Thailand competes in the men's long jump final in Vientiane. Sukhasvasti won the gold medal. - AFP
Noeng Ruthai Chaipech of Thailand poses beside the record board for photos after winning the women's high jump final. - AFP
Noeng Ruthai Chaipech of Thailand competes in the women's high jump final. She won the event to take home gold. - AFP
Lindswell of Indonesia competes in the women's wushu's taolu taijiquan final. - AFP
Sutep Oomchompoo of Thailand (in blue) wrestles with Ngabdi of Indonesia (in red) in the men's 66kg wrestling event. Sutep won gold in the event. - AFP
Tran Van Toan (R) of Vietnam fights against Lufan Budi Santoso of Indonesia during their men's 55kg pencak silat match. - AFP
Quillocs Nancy of Philippines (in white) pins Muenjii Wanwisa of Thailand (in blue) in the women's judo 45kg category final. Nancy won the gold medal. - AFP
Indonesian Sports Minister Andi Mallarangen (L) addresses the audience in Vientiane, Laos, as representative of the 26th SEA Games in Indonesia in 2011. - AFP
Soldiers march carrying member countries' national flags during the closing ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos. - AFP
A military band plays music during the closing ceremony of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos, on December 18, 2009. Indonesia will host the 26th SEA Games in 2011. - AFP
