The 16th Asian Games | |
Held from: | November 12 - 27, 2010 |
Hosted by: | The Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (GAGOC) |
Participating countries/regions: | 45 member countries and regions of OCA |
Main stadium | Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre |
Sports: | 42 Sports - 28 Olympic Sports and 14 non-Olympic Sports |
Kabaddi | |
The Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in the year 1978. In the 11th Beijing Asian Games(1990), Kabaddi was included as a regular sport in the Asian Games for the first time. [Full story] | |
Venue: | Guangwai Gymnasium |
Gold medals: | 1 |
Event schedule: | November 22 - 26, 2009 |
DanceSport | |
DanceSport developed out of the narrow confines of competition ballroom dancing and it becomes an official Asian Games sport in Guangzhou Asian Games, 2010. [Full story] | |
Venue: | Zengcheng Gymnasium |
Gold medals: | November 13 - 14, 2009 |
Event schedule: | 3434 |
Roller Sports | |
Roller Sports came from the ice skating. It’s the first time that roller sports became a competition sport in Asian Games in Guangzhou Asian Games, 2010. [Full story] | |
Venue: | Guangzhou Velodrome |
Gold medals: | 9 |
Event schedule: | November 23 - 26, 2009 |
Sepaktakraw | |
It is generally believed that sepaktakraw was played as early as the 9th Century and became an official Asian Games sport in 11th Asian Games, Beijing, in 1990. [Full story] | |
Venue: | Haizhu Sports Centre (to be confirmed) |
Gold medals: | 6 |
Event schedule: | November 13 - 14, 2009 |
Afghanistan: Spring is approaching | |||
Since ancient times Afghanistan has been a cultural crossroads for many different peoples and their traditions. [Full story] |
Bahrain: Middle East Lite | |||
Bahrain is called "Middle East Lite",which is because of its incredible beautiful sea and island scenery. [Full story] |
Bangladesh: a country on the rivers | |||
Kaptai Lake is a man-made lake in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is located in the Kaptai Upazila of Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. [Full story] |
Bhutan: the happiest country | |||
Bhutan is called "The last Shangri-la" in the world. One of the reasons is because of its beautiful scenery. [Full story] |
Name: | The Asian Games |
Periods: | every four years |
Organised and regulated by: | the OCA and under the supervision of the IOC |
Goal: | allowing athletes from all over the Asian continent to compete |
About the Games: | Guangzhou 2010 |
Previous Games: | New Delhi 1951, Manila 1954, Tokyo 1958, Jakarta 1962, Bangkok 1966, Bangkok 1970, Tehran 1974, Bangkok 1978, New Delhi 1982, Seoul 1986, Beijing 1990, Hiroshima 1994, Bangkok 1998, Busan 2002, Doha 2006 |
The 15th Asian Games | ||||
Rank | Country/Region | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
1 | China | 165 | 88 | 63 |
2 | South Korea | 58 | 53 | 82 |
3 | Japan | 50 | 71 | 77 |
4 | Kazakstan | 23 | 19 | 43 |
5 | Thailand | 13 | 15 | 26 |
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