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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}
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{{Infobox games
| name           = XXI Southeast Asian Games
| logo           = 2001 Southeast Asian Games logo.png
| size           = 155px
| caption        = 
| motto          = Let's Make It the Best
| host_city      = [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]
| events         = 391 in 32 sports
| athletes       = 4165
| nations        = 10
| opening        = 8 September 2001
| closing        = 17 September 2001
| opened_by      = [[Salahuddin of Selangor|King Salahuddin]]<br />{{small|[[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]]}}
| athlete_oath   = [[Noraseela Mohd Khalid]]
| torch_lighter  = [[Daud Ibrahim]]
| ceremony_venue = [[Bukit Jalil National Stadium]]
| previous       = [[1999 Southeast Asian Games|Brunei 1999]]
| next           = [[2003 Southeast Asian Games|Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City 2003]]
| website        = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20011207141223/http://www.kl2001.com/index.html 2001 Southeast Asian Games]}} 
}}

The '''2001 Southeast Asian Games''' ({{langx|ms|Sukan Asia Tenggara 2001}}), officially known as the '''21st Southeast Asian Games''', were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]. This was the fifth time that Malaysia plays as SEA Games hosts, the country previously held the event in [[1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1965]], [[1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1971]], [[1977 Southeast Asian Games|1977]], and [[1989 Southeast Asian Games|1989]], all of which were staged in Kuala Lumpur.

Held from 8 to 17 September 2001 (although several events had commenced from 1 September 2001), these were the first SEA Games to have taken place in the new millennium. Around 4,165 athletes have participated at the Kuala Lumpur Games, which featured 391 events in 32 sports. It was opened by [[Salahuddin of Selangor|Salahuddin]], the [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong|King of Malaysia]] at the [[National Stadium, Bukit Jalil|Bukit Jalil National Stadium]].

The final medal tally was led by host Malaysia, followed by Thailand and Indonesia. Several Games and National Records were broken during the games. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.

==Development and preparation==
The Kuala Lumpur 21st SEA Games Organizing Committee (KULSOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

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|+ Steering Committee members of the Games<ref name=GMOP>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/gamesoperation.htm |title=Games Operation at the Official website of the games |url-status=usurped |access-date=7 December 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207140818/http://www.kl2001.com/gamesoperation.htm |archive-date= 7 December 2001 }}</ref>
! Position !! Name !! Designation
|-
| Chairman || Mr [[Hishamuddin Hussein]] || Minister, Ministry of Youth and Sports
|-
| Vice Chairman || Mr [[Tunku Muda Serting Imran]] || President, [[Olympic Council of Malaysia]]
|-
| rowspan="11" | Members || Mr Mahamad Zabri Min || Secretary General, Ministry of Youth and Sports Secretary
|-
| Mr Mohd Zahidi Hj. Zainuddin  || Chief, Armed Forces
|-
| Mr Samsudin Hitam || Secretary General, Ministry of Finance
|-
| Mr Mohamad Taha Ariff || Director General of Health
|-
| Mr Kamaruzzaman || Mayor, City of Kuala Lumpur
|-
| Mr Aseh Hj. Che Mat || Secretary General, Ministry of Home Affairs
|-
| Mr Arshad Hashim || Secretary General, Ministry of Information
|-
| Mr Tengku Alaudin Tengku Abd. Majid || Secretary General, Ministry of Youth and Sports
|-
| Mr Mohmad Shaid Mohd. Taufek || Senior Deputy Secretary General, Prime Minister Department
|-
| Mr Mohd. Shahar Sidek || Director General, Road Transport Department
|-
| Mr Wira Mazlan Ahmad || Director General, National Sports Council
|}

{{Location map many
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|caption=2001 Southeast Asian Games host states
}}

===Venues===
The 2001 Southeast Asian Games used a mix of new, existing and temporary venues. Most venues were pre-existing public-sporting facilities which were reverted to public use after the games. No major retrofitting work were done in most venues as most had been used to host major multi-disciplinary events such as the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

At the centrepiece of the activities was the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex. Incorporating the new 87,411-seat national stadium, it hosted most of the events.

A games village was not built. Instead, a "village in the city" concept saw athletes and officials housed in hotels across [[Peninsular Malaysia]]. Besides being physically near to the sport venues, it was hoped that it will add vibe to all the states and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.

The '''21st Southeast Asian Games''' had 39 venues for the games. 19 in Kuala Lumpur, 10 in Selangor, 4 in Johor and 3 each in Negeri Sembilan and Penang respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/venue1.htm |title=Venues of the Games |work=Official Website |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011220213100/http://www.kl2001.com/venue1.htm |archive-date=20 December 2001 }}</ref>
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| State|| Competition Venue|| Sports
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!rowspan=22|[[Kuala Lumpur]]||colspan=2|[[KL Sports City|National Sports Complex]]
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|[[Bukit Jalil National Stadium]]||Opening and closing ceremonies, Athletics ([[Track and Field]])
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|National Aquatic Centre || Aquatics ([[Diving (sport)|Diving]], [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]], [[Synchronised swimming]])
|-
|Gymnasium I, Bukit Jalil|| [[Billiards and snooker]]
|-
|[[Putra Indoor Stadium]]|| [[Gymnastics]]
|-
|[[Malaysia National Hockey Stadium]]|| [[Field hockey|Hockey]]
|-
!colspan=2|[[Bukit Kiara Sports Complex]]
|-
|Juara Stadium||[[Netball]]
|-
|National Lawn bowls Centre||[[Lawn bowls]]
|-
!colspan=2|Other
|-
|National Sports Council Sports Complex, Taman Keramat||[[Petanque]]
|-
|[[Kuala Lumpur City Hall]] Swimming Complex || Aquatics ([[Water polo]])
|-
|Kuala Lumpur Velodrome || Cycling ([[Track cycling]])
|-
|Titiwangsa Stadium || [[Sepak takraw]]
|-
|Malaysia Basketball Association Stadium || [[Basketball]]
|-
|[[Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium]]||[[Volleyball]] (Indoor)
|-
|[[Malaysian Public Works Department]] headquarters||[[Fencing]]
|-
|[[Tenaga National Sports Complex]] ||[[Table tennis]]
|-
|[[Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur|Merdeka Square]]|| Athletics ([[Marathon]])
|-
|[[Titiwangsa Lake Gardens]]|| Athletics ([[Racewalking]])
|-
|National Tennis Centre, Jalan Duta||[[Tennis]]
|-
|[[KLFA Stadium]]||[[Association football|Football]] (women)
|-
!rowspan=10|[[Selangor]]
|[[Malawati Stadium]]||[[Badminton]]
|-
|[[Sungai Buloh]] Rubber Research Institute||Cycling ([[Mountain biking]])
|-
|[[Petaling Jaya City Council]] Stadium||[[Association football|Football]] (men)
|-
|[[Selangor Turf Club]]|| Equestrian ([[Show jumping]], [[Dressage]])
|-
|[[Universiti Putra Malaysia]]|| Equestrian ([[Cross-country equestrianism]])
|-
|[[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]], Sungai Labu Estate||Equestrian (Endurance)
|-
|Sungai Long Golf and Country Club||[[Golf]]
|-
|[[Universiti Tenaga Nasional]]||[[Karate]]
|-
|PMKM Shooting Range||[[Shooting sports|Shooting]]
|-
|[[Batu Dam]]||[[Rowing (sport)|Rowing]]
|-
!rowspan=4|[[Johor]]
|Johor Jaya Multi-Purpose Hall||[[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]] (competition)
|-
|[[Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium]]||[[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]] (training)
|-
|[[Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru]]||[[Archery]]
|-
|Pembandaran Pasir Gudang Indoor Stadium||[[Pencak silat]]
|-
!rowspan=3|[[Negeri Sembilan]]
|[[Bandar Baru Nilai]]|| Cycling ([[Road bicycle racing|Mass start]], [[Individual time trial]])
|-
|Admiral Marina and Leisure Club||[[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]]
|-
|Paroi Centre Club Sports Centre||[[Boxing]]
|-
!rowspan=3|[[Penang]]
|Mega Lanes Bowling Centre, Prai||[[Bowling]]
|-
|Bukit Dumbar Squash Centre||[[Squash (sport)|Squash]]
|-
|[[SPICE Arena|Penang International Sports Arena]]||[[Wushu (sport)|Wushu]], [[Judo]]
|}

===Torch relay===

The 21st SEA Games torch relay ran from 10 March 2001 to 8 September 2001, covering a distance of 7,884&nbsp;km. The run began in [[Labuan]] followed by [[Sabah]] and [[Sarawak]]. In the [[Malay Peninsula|peninsula]], it started in [[Langkawi]] and passed through 12 states before it ended in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. The last leg of the run covered approximately 15&nbsp;km, from [[Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur|Merdeka Square]] to [[Bukit Jalil National Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=SEA Games torch passes through Klang Valley |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=20010824&id=kCwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rXgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971,3417066&hl=en |newspaper=New Straits Times |date=24 August 2001 |access-date=2 February 2016 |archive-date=9 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309052358/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=20010824&id=kCwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rXgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971,3417066&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jupem.gov.my/v1/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/B30-01.pdf|title=Malaysia Survey And Mapping Department Newsletter|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816111457/https://www.jupem.gov.my/v1/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/B30-01.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com:80/larian_sukan_sea_xxi_kuala_lumpur.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123142735/http://www.kl2001.com/larian_sukan_sea_xxi_kuala_lumpur.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 November 2001|title=2001 Southeast Asian Games Torch Relay Schedule|work=Official Website|access-date=16 August 2017|date=12 November 2001|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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;12–23 April
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;24 April–May 6
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;9–23 June
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;10–26 July
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;27–31 July
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;1–7 August
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;27 August–September 7
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==Marketing==

===Logo and mascot===
[[File:2001 sea games mascot.png|thumb|right|''Si Tumas'', the squirrel, the official mascot]] 
The official logo for the games is an interpretation of a flame. In stylising the "flame" for the logo's design, its tongues have been individually separated and simplified. The logo's weaving formation conveys unity, and a coming together of Southeast Asia's best athletes. Its "weaving" also gives an opportunity to form the Roman numeral XXI, representing the 21st century, as well as having the Kuala Lumpur Games being the 21st edition of the SEA Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/logorasmi_english.htm |title=Logo at the Official Website of the Games |date=7 December 2001 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207143510/http://www.kl2001.com/logorasmi_english.htm |archive-date=7 December 2001 }}</ref>

The mascot of the 2001 SEA Games is a squirrel named ''Si Tumas'', a short form for ''Tupai Emas'' (Golden [[squirrel]]). In addition, the ''Si'' is phonetically similar to ''SEA'' as in ''SEA Games'', and it is also a friendly form of address in Malay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/maskotrasmi_english.htm |title=Mascot at the Official Website of the Games |date=7 December 2001 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207144922/http://www.kl2001.com/maskotrasmi_english.htm |archive-date=7 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0311&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_02.htm|title=Si Tumas Squirrel|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208032734/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0311&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_02.htm|archive-date=8 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Songs===
The theme song of the games is ''"In Glory We Celebrate (The SEA Games - 2001)"'', composed by Helen Yap from Magic Nova Productions with lyrics written in English by Tom Leng and lyrics written in Malay by Loloq, and was sung by Lynn Ali.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0601&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_06.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160507123632/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0601&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_06.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2016|title=Lagu tema Sukan SEA dilancar|date=1 June 2001|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/seathemesong.htm |title=Theme Song at the Official Website of the Games |date=7 December 2001 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011211005259/http://www.kl2001.com/seathemesong.htm |archive-date=11 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/seathemesong_malay.htm |title=Theme Song at the Official Website of the Games Malay Version |date=7 December 2001 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123041401/http://www.kl2001.com/seathemesong_malay.htm |archive-date=23 November 2001 }}</ref> A campaign song of the games was composed by Jaafar Abdul Rahman Idris with lyrics written by Dato Mokhzani Ismail and was sung by [[Adibah Noor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/kempensukansea_malay.htm |title=Campaign Song at the Official Website of the Games Malay Version |date=7 December 2001 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123141824/http://www.kl2001.com/kempensukansea_malay.htm |archive-date=23 November 2001 }}</ref>

===Sponsors===
A total of 26 sponsors, comprising 4 official partners, 8 main sponsors and 14 official sponsors, sponsored the games.<ref name=GMOP/>
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{{Col-2}}
;Official partners
* [[Petronas]]<ref name=SEA01CL>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=20010918&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=18 September 2001 Edition|work=[[New Straits Times]]|access-date=7 February 2017|archive-date=10 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210003651/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=20010918&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Telekom Malaysia]]
* [[Tenaga Nasional]]
* [[PROTON Holdings]]
;Main sponsors
* Antioni
* [[Milo (drink)|Milo]]
* [[Coca-Cola]]
* Spritzer
* [[Genting Group]]
* [[Bata Shoes]]
* Syarikat Supreme Landmark & Wireless Corp. Sdn. Berhad
* Galaxy Automation Sdn. Berhad
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;Official sponsors
* [[Fraser and Neave]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn1.i3investor.com/my/files/dfgs88n/2001/12/31/1448733063-485565504.pdf|title=Fraser and Neave Operations Review|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207115117/http://cdn1.i3investor.com/my/files/dfgs88n/2001/12/31/1448733063-485565504.pdf|archive-date=7 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Nestlé]] Cereals
* [[Lion Corporation]]
* [[Nikon]]
* [[Kodak]]
* Asia Pacific Sports
* Mesuma Sports Sdn Bhd
* [[FBT (company)|FBT]]
* [[Royal Selangor]] 
* [[Siemens]]
* [[Fujitsu]]
* Stanson
* Consolidated Farms 
* [[Malaysia Airlines]]
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==The games==

<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:2001 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony.jpg|thumb|right|Opening ceremony.]] -->

===Closing ceremony===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:2001 Southeast Asian Games closing ceremony.jpg|thumb|right|Cultural presentation of Vietnam, host of the 2003 edition]] -->
The closing ceremony took place on 17 September 2001 in a rainy night with the theme: ASEAN, a time to celebrate (ASEAN: Masa untuk merayakan). It was attended by 100,000 audiences who managed to get into the stadium and take their seats. The ceremony begins with the performance of local celebrities including [[Erra Fazira]] and [[Ziana Zain]].

After that, a group of paratroopers descended on the field of the stadium with the flags of the 10 participating nations of the games accompanied with the song "Jalur Gemilang" performed by a choir group. The athletes of the participating nations then paraded into the stadium by order of sports competed at the games and received warm welcome by the audience in the stadium. The order began with the aquatics, followed by archery, athletics and other sports.  
    
The ceremony then continues with the performance of "Citrawarna Malaysia', performed by 300 dancers and 50 drum players that rocks the stadium with the rhythmic beat that reflects the diversity of the song rhythm and the traditional dances of the multi-racial society in Malaysia. Later, Mohd Qabil Ambak Mahamad Fathil, the Malaysian Equestrian rider was declared the Best Sportsman of the games, while the Thai Athletics sprinter Supavadee Khawpeag was declared the Best Sportswoman of the games.

After Prime minister Mahathir Mohammad declared the games closed, the Southeast Asian Games Federation flag was lowered and the flame of the cauldron was extinguished. The president of the Southeast Asian Games Federation and the president of the [[Olympic Council of Malaysia]], Tan Sri [[Tunku Muda Serting Imran]] then handed over the games flag and the baton to the president of the [[Vietnam Olympic Committee]] and the Minister of Sports, Nguyen Danh Thai, a symbol of the SEA Games responsibilities being officially handed over to Vietnam, host of the [[2003 Southeast Asian Games]]. The [[Tiến Quân Ca|national anthem of Vietnam]] was played as the National Flag of Vietnam was raised. After that, an 11-minute Vietnam segment performance titled "Welcome to Vietnam" was performed by Vietnamese female dancers carrying a giant red flag with them. The performance was divided into three parts. The ceremony concludes with a Malaysian farewell segment performance in which the firework simultaneously released into the sky with 21 mountaineers fall from the roof using the ropes attached to them and distribute gifts to some lucky audiences while the balloons and colourful papers were spread into the air. A special concert was then held by popular artistes like Siti Nurhaliza, Erra Fazira, Sheila Majid and Amy of Search.<ref name=SEA01CL/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/2001-2005/2001ko/malamilang.PDF|title=Malaysia gloriously closes the SEA Games|publisher=[[Bernama]]|date=17 September 2001|access-date=24 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202015628/http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/2001-2005/2001ko/malamilang.PDF|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SEA-Games-close/articleshow/1931223973.cms|title=SEA Games close|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 September 2001|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-date=8 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208051227/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SEA-Games-close/articleshow/1931223973.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-borneo.com/cgi-bin/np/search.cgi?category=2&keyword=borneo&page=3|date=18 September 2001|title=SEA Games - Best Games come to a close and it's over to Vietnam|work=E-Borneo|access-date=8 February 2017|archive-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211082938/http://www.e-borneo.com/cgi-bin/np/search.cgi?category=2&keyword=borneo&page=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/faq.htm |title=Frequently Asked Questions |work=Official Website |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011117010348/http://www.kl2001.com/faq.htm |archive-date=17 November 2001 }}</ref>

===Participating nations===
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* {{flagSEAGF|BRU|2001|147}}
* {{flagSEAGF|CAM|2001|92}}
* {{flagSEAGF|INA|2001|593}}
* {{flagSEAGF|LAO|2001|134}}
* {{flagSEAGF|MAS|2001|673}} '''(Host)'''
* {{flagSEAGF|MYA|2001|359}}
* {{flagSEAGF|PHI|2001|542}}
* {{flagSEAGF|SIN|2001|497}}
* {{flagSEAGF|THA|2001|697}}
* {{flagSEAGF|VIE|2001|431}}
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===Sports===
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* [[Aquatic sports|Aquatics]]
** {{GamesSport|Diving|Events=8}}
** {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=32}}
** {{GamesSport|Synchronized swimming|Events=2}}
** {{GamesSport|Water polo|Events=1}}
* {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=46}}
* {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Basketball|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Billiards and snooker}}
* {{GamesSport|Bowling|Events=12}}
* {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=11}}
* {{GamesSport|Cue sports|Events=10}}
* {{GamesSport|Cycling|Events=20}}
* {{GamesSport|Equestrian|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=5}}
* {{GamesSport|Football|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Golf|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Gymnastics|Events=20}}
* {{GamesSport|Hockey|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=14}}
* {{GamesSport|Karate|Events=19}}
* {{GamesSport|Lawn bowls|Events=6}}
* {{GamesSport|Netball|Events=1}}
* {{GamesSport|Pencak silat|Events=21}}
* {{GamesSport|Pétanque|Events=6}}
* {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Sailing|Events=13}}
* {{GamesSport|Sepak takraw|Events=3}}
* {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=36}}
* {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=16}}
* {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=13}}
* {{GamesSport|Wushu|Events=20}}
{{div col end}}

===Calendar===
{{2001 Southeast Asian Games calendar}}

===Medal table===
A total of 1280 medals comprising 392 gold medals, 390 silver medals and 498 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The Host Malaysia's performance was their best ever yet in Southeast Asian Games History and emerged as overall champion of the games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www11.bernama.com/cgi-bin/seacgi/medaltally2.cgi?bi |title=Official Medal Tally of the games |publisher=Official Website |date=3 December 2001 |access-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011203211659/http://www11.bernama.com/cgi-bin/seacgi/medaltally2.cgi?bi |archive-date=3 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sadec.com/Sea2001/medals.html|title=Official Medal Tally of the games at Sadec|publisher=Sadec|date=26 December 2001 |access-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011226022555/http://sadec.com/Sea2001/medals.html|archive-date=26 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/SEAGamesXXI/index.asp?y=2001&dt=0917&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Results&pg=rs_02.htm|title=We are the Champions|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=17 September 2001|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713181745/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/SEAGamesXXI/index.asp?y=2001&dt=0917&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Results&pg=rs_02.htm|archive-date=13 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/SEAGamesXXI/index.asp?y=2001&dt=0917&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Keputusan&pg=ke_02.htm|title=Malaysia juara Sukan SEA XXI|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=17 September 2001|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713181521/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/SEAGamesXXI/index.asp?y=2001&dt=0917&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Keputusan&pg=ke_02.htm|archive-date=13 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;Key
{{Medals table
 | caption        = 
 | host           = MAS
 | flag_template  = flagIOC2
 | event          = 2001 Southeast Asian Games
 | team           = 
 | gold_MAS = 111 | silver_MAS = 75 | bronze_MAS = 85 | host_MAS = yes 
 | gold_THA = 103 | silver_THA = 86 | bronze_THA = 89
 | gold_INA = 72 | silver_INA = 74 | bronze_INA = 80
 | gold_VIE = 33 | silver_VIE = 35 | bronze_VIE = 64
 | gold_PHI = 30 | silver_PHI = 66 | bronze_PHI = 67
 | gold_SIN = 22 | silver_SIN = 31 | bronze_SIN = 42
 | gold_MYA = 19 | silver_MYA = 14 | bronze_MYA = 53
 | gold_LAO = 1 | silver_LAO = 3 | bronze_LAO = 7
 | gold_CAM = 1 | silver_CAM = 1 | bronze_CAM = 5
 | gold_BRU = 0 | silver_BRU = 5 | bronze_BRU = 6
}}
==Broadcasting==
During the Games, 32 sports events were [[live television|broadcast live]]. The host broadcast activities were provided by [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]].

;Key
{{Colorbox|#ccccff|&nbsp;<nowiki>*</nowiki>&nbsp;}} Host nation (Malaysia)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! colspan=6|2001 SEA Games Broadcasters rights in Southeast Asia
|-
! IOC Code
! Country
! Broadcast network
! Television network
! Radio network
|-
| align=left|'''BRU'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|BRU|2001}}
| [[Radio Televisyen Brunei]]<br />[[Kristal-Astro]]
| [[RTB Perdana|Perkhidmatan Televisyen Brunei]]
| 
|-
| align=left|'''CAM'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|CAM|2001}}
| [[National Television of Kampuchea|Radio and Television of Cambodia]]
| [[National Television of Kampuchea|Television of Cambodia]]
| [[National Television of Kampuchea|Radio of Cambodia]]
|-
| align=left|'''INA'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|INA|2001}}
| [[RCTI]]
| [[RCTI]]
|
|-
| align=left|'''LAO'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|LAO|2001}}
| [[Lao National Television|Laos National Radio and Television]]
| [[Lao National Television]]
| [[Lao National Radio]]
|- style="background:#ccf;"
| align=left|'''MAS'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|MAS|2001}}*
| [[Radio Television Malaysia|Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)]] <br /> [[TV3 (Malaysian TV channel)|Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (STMB)]] <br /> [[Astro (company)|ASTRO]]
| [[TV1 (Malaysian TV channel)|TV1]]  <br /> [[TV2 (Malaysian TV network)|TV2]] <br /> [[TV3 (Malaysian TV channel)|TV3]] <br /> [[Astro SuperSport]]
| [[Radio Klasik|Radio Malaysia Saluran 1 (Radio 1)]]<br />[[Nasional FM|Radio Malaysia Saluran Muzik (Radio Muzik)]]<br />[[KL FM|Radio Malaysia Kuala Lumpur]]<br />[[Traxx FM|Radio Malaysia Saluran 4 (Radio 4)]]
|-
| align=left|'''MYA'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|MYA|2001}}
| [[Myanmar Radio and Television]]
| [[MRTV (TV network)|MRTV]]
| [[Myanmar Radio]]
|-
| align=left|'''PHI'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|PHI|2001}}
| [[People's Television Network|National Broadcasting Network]]
| [[People's Television Network|NBN]]
|
|-
| align=left|'''SGP'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|SGP|2001}}
| [[Mediacorp]]
| [[City TV (Singapore)|CityTV]]
|
|-
| align=left|'''THA'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|THA|2001}}
| [[Television Pool of Thailand]] (TPT)
| [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|BEC-TV Channel 3]]<br />[[Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5|Royal Thai Army Channel 5]]<br />[[Channel 7 (Thailand)|BBTV Channel 7]]<br />[[Modernine TV|Thai Color Television Channel 9]]<br />[[National Broadcasting Services of Thailand|TVT11]]
| [[Radio Thailand]]
|-
| align=left|'''VIE'''||align=left|{{flagSEAGF|VIE|2001}}
| [[Vietnam Television|VTV]]
| [[VTV2]]
| [[Voice of Vietnam]]
|}

==See also==
* [[2001 ASEAN Para Games]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.kl2001.com/index.html|title=2001 Southeast Asian Games Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207141223/http://www.kl2001.com/index.html|date=7 December 2001|access-date=10 February 2017|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 December 2001}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051017180355/http://www.sadec.com/Sea2001/ Unofficial games site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170207113550/http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/SpecialCoverage/SEAGamesXXI/index.asp Utusan Malaysia Special Coverage Page on the games]

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