2002 Asian Games

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XIV Asian Games
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Logo of the 2002 Asian Games
Host city Busan, South Korea
Nations participating 44
Athletes participating 7,711
Events 419 in 38 sports
Opening ceremony September 29
Closing ceremony October 14
Officially opened by Kim Dae-jung
Athlete's Oath Moon Dae-Sung
Torch Lighter Ha Hyung-Joo, Kye Sun-Hui
Main venue Busan Asiad Main Stadium
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The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city in South Korea, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries.[1] The Games also co-hosted by its four neighbouring cities: Ulsan, Changwon, Masan and Yangsan.[2]

Organisation

Marketing

The emblem of the Games featured the blue waves of sea in the shape of Taegeuk, symbolising Busan and Korea. It expresses the image of development and unity of the Asian people; two dynamic powers are closely intertwined, while the wave's shape indicates the character B, the first character of Busan.[3]

Sea gulls, are sometimes called the city bird of Busan. It is named "Duria", a combination of the two words 'Durative' and 'Asia', which means "You and Me Together" in the Korean language, and expresses the ideal of the Games: to promote unity and partnership among Asian countries.[4]

In conjunction with the Games, eight songs were released as the official music for the Games:[5]

  • "The Dream of Asia" – Lee Moon-se
  • "Frontier!-Voices from the East" – Yang Bang-ean & Furee
  • "We are..." – Baby box
  • "Theme from Duria" – Hong Jong-myung, Shin Hyo-bum
  • "The Fanfare" – Busan city Orchestra
  • "Welcome to Busan Korea" – Kim Hyo-soo
  • "Let`s Go!!" – Gang Hyun-soo
  • "Love to All of Us" – CAN

Venues

Official mascot

44 venues were used in the Games with twelve of them are newly built.[6] Below is the list of competition venues in the Games.

New

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  • Busan Asiad Stadium
  • Gangseo Archery Field
  • Gangseo Gymnasium
  • Gangseo Hockey Stadium
  • Geumjeong Gymnasium
  • Geumjeong Tennis Stadium
  • Geumjeong Velodrome
  • Gijang Gymnasium
  • Nakdong River Rowing and Canoeing Courses

Existing

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  • Gudeok Stadium
  • Gudeok Baseball Stadium
  • Gudeok Gymnasium
  • Dongseo University Gyeongnam Information College
  • Minseok Sports Center
  • Dongju College Gymnasium
  • Pukyong National University Gymnasium
  • Tongmyong University of Information Technology Stadium
  • Busan Citizens' Hall
  • Busan Yachting Center
  • Sajik Swimming Pool
  • Sajik Baseball Stadium
  • Sajik Tennis Courts
  • Sajik Gymnasium
  • Gijang Cycle Stadium
  • Marathon Stadium
  • Race Walking Stadium
  • Haeundae Beach
  • Cycle Road Race Stadium
  • Samnak Riverside Sports Park

Participating nations

All 44 members of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) with 7,711 athletes are took part in the Games. Timor-Leste participate for the first time since its independence and Afghanistan returned to the action since Taliban had come to power.[7] Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets.[8]

Sports

A total of 419 events in 38 sports was contested in the Games for 16 days of competition. Football and basketball was kickoff two and one day respectively prior to the opening ceremony.[9] Bodybuilding was the debutant sport in Games.[10]

Calendar

 ●  Opening ceremony     Event competitions  ●  Event finals  ●  Closing ceremony
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Archery pictogram.svg Archery 1 1 2 4
Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics 5 10 7 9 5 8 1 45
Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton 1 1 2 3 7
Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball 1 1
Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball 2 2
Bodybuilding pictogram.svg Bodybuilding 4 4 8
Bowling pictogram.svg Bowling 2 2 2 2 2 10
Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing 12 12
Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing 5 8 13
Cue sports pictogram.svg Cue sports 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 10
Cycling (mountain biking) pictogram.svg Cycling – Mountain bike 2 1 1 4
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling – Road 2 1 1 4
Cycling (track) pictogram.svg Cycling – Track 2 3 3 4 12
Diving pictogram.svg Diving 2 2 1 1 1 1 8
Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian 2 1 1 1 1 6
Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey 1 1 2
Football pictogram.svg Football 1 1 2
Golf pictogram.svg Golf 4 4
Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics – Artistic 1 1 2 5 5 14
Gymnastics (rhythmic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics – Rhythmic 1 1 2
Handball pictogram.svg Handball 1 1 2
Judo pictogram.svg Judo 4 4 4 4 16
Kabaddi pictogram.svg Kabaddi 1 1
Karate pictogram.svg Karate 7 4 11
Modern pentathlon pictogram.svg Modern pentathlon 2 2 1 1 6
Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing 6 7 13
Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby union 1 1 2
Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 15 15
Sepaktakraw pictogram.svg Sepaktakraw 2 2 2 6
Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 8 6 6 6 6 6 4 42
Soft tennis pictogram.svg Soft tennis 2 5 7
Softball pictogram.svg Softball 1 1
Squash pictogram.svg Squash 2 2
Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 5 5 6 6 5 5 32
Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg Synchronized swimming 1 1 2
Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis 1 1 1 2 2 7
Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo 4 4 4 4 16
Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis 1 1 3 2 7
Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg Volleyball – Beach 2 2
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball – Indoor 1 1 2
Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo 1 1
Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 15
Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling 5 4 5 4 18
Wushu pictogram.svg Wushu 2 9 11
Total gold medals 2 14 19 31 41 35 27 23 32 33 35 27 19 32 42 7 419
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Medal table

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The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, South Korea, is highlighted.

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  China (CHN) 150 84 74 308
2  South Korea (KOR) 96 80 84 260
3  Japan (JPN) 44 73 72 189
4  Kazakhstan (KAZ) 20 26 30 76
5  Uzbekistan (UZB) 15 12 24 51
6  Thailand (THA) 14 19 10 43
7  India (IND) 11 12 13 36
8  Chinese Taipei (TPE) 10 17 25 52
9  North Korea (PRK) 9 11 13 33
10  Iran (IRI) 8 14 14 36
Total 427 421 502 1350

See also

References

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