2002 Asian Games

Описание: 2002 Asian Games
XIV Asian Games

The 2002 Asian Games (Korean: 2002년 아시아 경기대회/2002년 아시안 게임, romanized: Icheoni-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheoni-nyeon Asian Geim), also known as the XIV Asian Games (Korean: 제14회 아시아 경기대회/제14회 아시안 게임, romanized: Jesipsahoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Jesipsahoe Asian Geim), were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002 with the football event commenced 2 days before the opening ceremony.

Busan is the second city in South Korea, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. This was the second time South Korea hosted the event. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries. The Games were also co-hosted by its four neighbouring cities: Ulsan, Changwon, Masan and Yangsan. It was opened by President of South Korea, Kim Dae-jung, at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by China, followed by host South Korea and Japan. South Korea set a new record with 95 gold medals. 22 world records, 43 Asian records were broken during the Games. In addition, Japanese Swimming Kosuke Kitajima was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games.

Host city Busan, South Korea
Motto New Vision, New Asia[1]
(Korean: 새로운 비전, 새로운 아시아)
(saeloun bijeon, saeloun asia)
Nations participating 44
Athletes participating 7,711
Events 419 in 38 sports[2]
Opening ceremony September 29
Closing ceremony October 14
Officially opened by Kim Dae-jung
President of South Korea
Officially closed by Samih Moudallal
Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Athlete's Oath Moon Dae-sung, Ryu Ji-hye
Torch lighter Ha Hyung-joo, Kye Sun-hui
Main venue Busan Asiad Main Stadium

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