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The logo of the upcoming XXI SEA Games in September was officially
unveiled in a festive ceremony at Merdeka Square on Saturday evening,
3rd February 2001.
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The launch was officiated by Deputy Prime Minister,
Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi. Also present was Youth and Sports Minister,
Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein. Flanking the two are Si Tumas, Games
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The ceremony started with the handing over of the SEA Games flag by
Malaysia's former sports personalities: footballer Datuk Abdul Ghani
Minhat, badminton player Tan Yee Khan, Khairuddin Zainal from hockey
and and M. Rajamani from athletics. Two of Malaysia's upcoming athletes
diver Rosatimah Mohamad and golfer Ben Leong finally presented the flag
to Deputy Primer Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
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With about 200 days to go for the 21st SEA Games, the festive
atmosphere at the launch is only a prelude of what is to come.
Dignitaries included the Selangor State Minister Dato Dr. Mohamad
Khir Toyo and Tan Sri Dato' Kamaruzzaman Bin Shariff, who as Lord
Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, shall be chief host of the 21st SEA Games
which will be held essentially in Kuala Lumpur.
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Council of Malaysia with the Menteri Besar of Selangor, Dato Dr.
Mohamad Khir Toyo. |
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Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
and Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein being briefed by Cheif Operating
Officer of the XXI SEA Games Secretariat, En. Zaki Abdul Rahman.
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Tan Sri Dato' Kamaruzzaman Bin Sharif
(left) with the Primary Secretary from the Youth and Sports Ministry,
Dato' Hj. Mohamad Zabri Min (in gold shirt) |
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