People celebrated, cheered, and chatted on Twitter, with more than 33 million Tweets globally from 12 - 23 May 2022 After a year of postponement, the 2021 Southeast Asian Games finally took place, much to the delight (and relief) of athletes across the region. As all eyes turned to the participants and people at home watched with bated breath, Twitter was where people went to find out #WhatsHappening in #SEAGames2021 in real time, while cheering for their local athletes and national teams, and connecting with other like-minded sports enthusiasts. From swimming and fencing, to esports and chess, people in Southeast Asia sure had a lot to talk about on Twitter as their representatives competed in Hanoi. Hashtags such as #SEAGames2021 , #DemiMalaysia , and #SemarakJuara were the go-to places for people to get live updates on-ground, and in fact, from 12 May to 23 May, 2022 alone, there were more than 33 Million Tweets globally around #SEAGames2021 , with Tweets from Malaysia making up
