2014 Asian Games
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The 17th Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia. It will be held in Incheon, South Korea from September 18 to October 4, 2014 with 37 disciplines of sport set to be competed.[1]
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[edit] Bidding process
The two contenders for the 2014 Asian Games were New Delhi (India) and Incheon (South Korea). In the presentation, South Korea promised US$20 million support for the countries that have not yet won any medal in previous Asian Games, as well as making the Incheon Munhak Stadium and Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium the main venues for events. Meanwhile, India offered free flight and accommodation during the Games to all participating countries.[2] However, South Korea also matched the same offer during the final presentation before voting began.[1]
On April 17, 2007, the actual vote was held in the Marriott Hotel in Kuwait City after the Olympic Council of Asia's general meeting. All 45 members of the OCA voted, with voting held in secret ballot. Although the vote results were not released, it was revealed by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that Incheon won by a margin of 7 instead of 19 as reported.[1][3]
Incheon, South Korea: 26
New Delhi, India: 19
The Indian Olympic Association delegation also revealed that the bids evaluation committee concern about the pollution and traffic in New Delhi, as well as New Delhi cannot match the Incheon's offer of US$20 million instead US$200,000 for the Games support, leading them to the defeat.[3]
[edit] 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.[4]
[edit] Venues
- Incheon Munhak Stadium
- Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium
- Incheon Stadium
- Incheon Baseball Stadium
- Incheon Arena
- Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Incheon Wins 2014 Asian Games Bid". Retrieved on 2007-04-18.
- ^ "Incheon confident on bid for 2014 Asian Games with Chinese premier's support". Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ a b "Pollution, traffic could have cost Delhi the Asian Games". Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
- ^ "OCA to cap number of sports at 35 for future Asian Games". Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
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