NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 2014 Asian Games

The 17th Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia and will be held in Incheon, South Korea. [1] Image File history File links Current_sport. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member countries. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ...

Bidding process

The bidding for the 2014 Asian Games was held in Kuwait City. The main contenders were New Delhi (India) and Incheon (South Korea). In the presentation, South Korea promised US$20 million support for the countries who have not yet won a medal in previous Asian Games. As the result, South Korea also offer Incheon Munhak Stadium and Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium as the main venue of event. Meanwhile, India will offer free flight and accommodation during the Games to all the participated countries.^[1] Kuwait City Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - Ø§Ù„ÙƒÙˆÙŠØª), population 32,403 (2005 Census), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait and part of the Al-Asimah governorate. ... This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Incheon Munhak Stadium (sometime referred to as just Munhak Stadium) is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Incheon. ...

Sports restrictions

The Olympic Council of Asia has set the benchmark on the number of sports after the 2006 Asian Games. Only 35 sports are allowed, with 28 of them will be Olympic sports and the other seven will be added as negotiated with the organizer. The reason for the decrease in the number of sports is because part of the Asian Games sports will be moved to the Asian Beach Games which will start at the 2008.^[2] The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asias Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. ... The current program of the Olympic Games includes 35 different sports, 53 disciplines and more than 400 events. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The 1st Asian Beach Games will be held in Bali, Indonesia in 2008. ...

References

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Categories: Future sporting events | 2014 in sports | Asian Games | Sport in India | Sports event stubs Far Eastern Championship Games Logo The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as Far East Games) was a small Asian multi-sport competition considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games. ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The 1st Asian Games were held from March 4 to March 11, 1951 in New Delhi, India. ... The 2nd Asian Games (also known as the II Asiad) were held in Manila, Philippines from May 1, 1954 to May 9, 1954. ... The 1958 Asian Games were played in 1958 at Tokyo, Japan. ... The 1962 Asian Games were played in 1962 at Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The 1966 Asian Games were played in 1966 at Bangkok, Thailand. ... Categories: | | ... The 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. ... The 8th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1978 to December 20, 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. ... The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in New Delhi, India. ... The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. ... The 11th Asian Games were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. ... The 12th Asian Games were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6, 1998 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. ... The 15th Asian Games were held in Busan, South Korea from September 29, 2002 to October 14, 2002. ... The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asias Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. ... The 16th Asian Games (also known as the XVI Asiad) will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 2, 2010 to November 18, 2010. ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | ... The 1st Asian Winter Games were held from March 1 to 8, 1986 in Sapporo, Japan. ... The 2nd Asian Winter Games were held from March 9 to 14, 1990 in Sapporo, Japan. ... The 3rd Asian Winter Games were held from February 4 to 11, 1996 in Harbin, China. ... The 4th Asian Winter Games were held from January 30 to February 6, 1999 in the mountainous northern province of Kangwon, South Korea. ... The 5th Asian Winter Games took place from February 1, 2003 to February 8, 2003 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. ... The 6th Asian Winter Games are held in Changchun, Peoples Republic of China from January 28, 2007 to February 4, 2007. ... The 7th Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2011. ... Categories: ‪Sports stubs‬ | ‪Asian Indoor Games‬ ... Categories: | | ... The 2nd Asian Indoor Games will be held in Macau, China from November 12, 2007 to November 19, 2007. ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The 1st Asian Beach Games will be held in Bali, Indonesia in 2008. ... The 2012 Asian Beach Games will be hosted in Haiyang, China. ... The 2014 Asian Beach Games are to be held in Boracay, Malay, Aklan Philippines Categories: | | | ... The Southeast Asian Games Federation logo and flag The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ... The Central Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every two years since 1995 among athletes from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which, after the declaration of independence of the Central Asian republics, now form a distinct sporting region. ... The East Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years since 1993 among athletes from East Asian countries. ... South Asian Games(also known as SAF Games or SAG & formerly known as South Asian Federation Games) are a bi-annual multi-sport event held in South Asia. ... The Southeast Asian Games Federation logo and flag The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ... The West Asian Games were first organised in Tehran, Iran and were considered the first of their kind. ...