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Asian Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (932 words) |
 | The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). |
 | The last winter games (2003 Winter Asian Games, Aomori, Japan) was dominated by athletes from Japan, South Korea, and the People's Republic of China. |
 | Asian Games host Indonesia opposed the participation of Republic of China due to the existence of People's Republic of China and Israel. |
| Olympic Council Of Asia (2454 words) |
 | The relay was commenced from the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, the venue of the previous Games in Manila. |
 | With promotion of winter sports in Asia and improvement of competitive skills as primary objectives, inauguration of the Winter Asian Games was approved during OCA General Assembly held in Seoul, Korea in September 1984. |
 | Aomori winter Asian games organizing committee hopes that the mascot, which is full of liveliness, charm and friendliness, be the messenger that will spread the energy of sports and the joy of interaction between man and nature to the friends in Asia and all over the world. |