Actions and reactions at 19th Southeast Asian Games

Photo A/B/C/D/E/F: Best

JP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo, JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara, JP/Arief Hidayat, JP/PJ Leo

SEA Games athletes do their best in the biannual event. A few of them are (clockwise, from top left) Myanmar's Aye Aye Aung, who exercises all her strength to lift 135 kilograms, Sherly Novitasari in the floor exercise, Anan Somauom of Thailand in the pole vault, table tennis player Putri Hasibuan, Olivia Setiadi in wushu, and Malaysians Jessie Wong and Jacquelyn Chan in the synchronized swimming.

Photo G/H/I: Pose

JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara, JP/Mulkan Salmona

Athletes never walk alone. Tennis player Andrian Raturandang praises God as he wins a game (left) while Agustina Sineri says her prayers before her beach volleyball game (above). The Philippines softball team poses for photographers after winning a game.

Photo J/K: Fans

JP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo, JP/Arief Suhardiman

Some events always attract a sea of people. Armed with a wooden stick, a security officer tries to control spectators at a badminton game. (left) Indonesian soccer team supporters wave the national flag as the team makes its way into the final (right).