2014 Asian Games
Official emblem of the 2014 Asian Games.
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| Host city | Incheon, South Korea | ||
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| Motto |
Diversity Shines Here! (Korean: 평화의 숨결, 아시아의 미래) pyeonghwaui sumgyeol, asiaui milae |
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| Nations participating | 45 | ||
| Athletes participating | 9,501 | ||
| Events | 439 in 36 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | September 19 | ||
| Closing ceremony | October 4 | ||
| Officially opened by |
Park Geun-hye President of South Korea |
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| Athlete's Oath |
Oh Jin-hyek Nam Hyun-hee |
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| Judge's Oath | Kim Hong-lae Shu Hea-jung |
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| Torch lighter | Lee Young-ae | ||
| Main venue | Incheon Asiad Main Stadium | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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The 2014 Asian Games (Korean: 2014년 아시안 게임), officially known as the XVII Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014, with 439 events in 36 sports and disciplines featured in the Games.
Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeating Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon was the third city in South Korea after Seoul (1986) and Busan (2002) to host the Asian Games.
The final medal tally was led by China, followed by host South Korea and Japan. 14 World and 27 Asian records were broken during the Games. Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. Though there were several controversies, the Games were deemed generally successful with its low price tag and with the rising standard of competition amongst the Asian nations.
Two cities bid for the Games. Both New Delhi (India) and Incheon (South Korea) submitted their formal bid on December 2, 2006 in Doha, Qatar.
The vote was held on April 17, 2007 at the Marriott Hotel in Kuwait City, Kuwait, during the OCA's general assembly. During the final presentation prior to voting, Incheon made a new offer, raising USD$20 million funds to support the countries that are yet to win a medal in the Games. It also offered free flight tickets and accommodation to all the participants, while India did not make any changes to its offer. All 45 members voted, with voting held in secret ballot. Around 4 p.m. local time, it was announced that Incheon won the rights. Though the vote results were not released, it was revealed that Incheon won by 32–13.
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