2002 Asian Games
Logo of the 2002 Asian 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 | ||
Opening ceremony | September 29 | ||
Closing ceremony | October 14 | ||
Officially opened by |
Kim Dae-jung President of South Korea | ||
Officially closed by |
Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia | ||
Athlete's Oath | Moon Dae-sung | ||
Torch lighter | Ha Hyung-joo, Kye Sun-hui | ||
Main venue | Busan Asiad Main Stadium | ||
Website | 2002 Asian Games | ||
|
Part of a series on |
|
The 2002 Asian Games (Korean: 2002년 아시안 게임, translit. 2002-nyeon Asian Geim), also known as the XIV Asiad, 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.[2][3] The Games were also co-hosted by its four neighbouring cities: Ulsan, Changwon, Masan and Yangsan.[4] 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. In addition, Japanese Swimming Kosuke Kitajima was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Asian nations.
Host city selection
Busan was selected over Kaohsiung in OCA session on May 1995.[5]
Development and preparation
Venues
42 competition venues were used in the Games with twelve of them are newly built.[6][7]
- Busan
- Asiad Sports Complex
- Busan Asiad Stadium - Athletics, Football (Final), Opening and closing ceremonies
- Sajik Swimming Pool - Aquatics (Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Diving)
- Sajik Gymnasium - Basketball, Gymnastics
- Sajik Baseball Stadium - Baseball
- Gangseo Sports Park
- Gangseo Archery Field - Archery
- Gangseo Gymnasium - Badminton, Fencing
- Gangseo Hockey Stadium - Hockey
- Geumjeong Sports Park
- Geumjeong Gymnasium - Basketball
- Geumjeong Velodrome - Cycling (Track)
- Geumjeong Tennis Stadium - Tennis
- Gudeok Sports Complex
- Gudeok Main Stadium - Football
- Gudeok Baseball Stadium - Soft tennis
- Gudeok Gymnasium - Judo, Taekwondo
- Others
- Nakdong River Rowing and Canoeing Courses - Canoeing, Rowing
- Gijang Gymnasium - Volleyball (Indoor)
- Haeundae Beach - Volleyball (Beech)
- Dongju College Gymnasium - Cue sports
- Gijang Road Cycling Race Course - Cycling (Road)
- Gijang Mountain Bike Race Stadium - Cycling (Mountain, Down hill)
- Busan Citizens' Hall - Bodybuilding
- Homeplus Asiad Bowling Alley - Bowling
- Busan Equestrian Grounds - Equestrian, Modern pentathlon (Riding)
- Asiad Country Club - Golf
- Tongmyong University of Information Technology Stadium - Kabaddi
- Samnak Riverside Athletic Park - Modern pentathlon (Running)
- Busan Yachting Center - Sailing
- Pukyong National University Gymnasium - Weightlifting
- Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center - Wushu, Sepak takraw
- South Gyeongsang
- Changwon Sports Park
- Changwon Swimming Pool - Aquatics (Water polo), Modern pentathlon (Swimming)
- Changwon Main Stadium - Football
- Changwon Gymnasium - Handball
- Masan Sports Complex
- Masan Gymnasium - Boxing
- Masan Sports Complex Main Stadium - Football
- Others
- Yangsan College Gymnasium - Karate, Wrestling, Squash
- Yangsan Public Stadium - Football
- Changwon Evergreen hall - Modern pentathlon (Fencing)
- Changwon International Shooting Range - Shooting, Modern pentathlon (Shooting)
- Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium - Football
- Ulsan public stadium - Rugby
- Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium - Table tennis
Additionally, a Games village and a main press centre were built in the host city, Busan[8][9]
Branding and design
The emblem of the Games is a motif of East sea blue waves in the shape of Taegeuk, symbolising Busan and Korea. It expresses the image of development and unity of the Asian people and the two dynamic powers that are closely intertwined. The wave's shape in the emblem indicates the character B, the first character of Busan.[10][11]
The mascot of the 2002 Asian Games is a Sea gull, the city bird of Busan named "Duria", whose name is a combination of the two words 'Durative' and 'Asia', which means "You and Me Together" or Everlasting Asia in the Korean language, which expresses the ideal of the Games: to promote harmony, friendship and prosperity among Asian countries. Its' thick black ink and free line expression, symbolize Korean traditional culture, while its' white colour shade representing the image of a powerful spirit and the great hopes for Asia in the 21st century.[12]
Marketing and promotion
In conjunction with the Games, eight songs were released as the official music for the Games:[13]
- "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
The games
Participating nations
All 44 members of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) with 7,711 athletes took part in the Games. East Timor participated for the first time since its independence and Afghanistan returned to the action since Taliban had come to power.[14] Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets.[15]
|
|
|
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.[16] Bodybuilding was the debutant sport in Games.[17]
Calendar
● | Opening ceremony | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
September / October 2002 | 27th Fri |
28th Sat |
29th Sun |
30th Mon |
1st Tue |
2nd Wed |
3rd Thu |
4th Fri |
5th Sat |
6th Sun |
7th Mon |
8th Tue |
9th Wed |
10th Thu |
11th Fri |
12th Sat |
13th Sun |
14th Mon |
Gold medals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 7 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 42 | ||||||||||||
2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 32 | |||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Total gold medals | 2 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 42 | 7 | 419 | ||
Ceremonies | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||
September / October 2002 | 27th Fri |
28th Sat |
29th Sun |
30th Mon |
1st Tue |
2nd Wed |
3rd Thu |
4th Fri |
5th Sat |
6th Sun |
7th Mon |
8th Tue |
9th Wed |
10th Thu |
11th Fri |
12th Sat |
13th Sun |
14th Mon |
Gold medals |
Medal table
The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, South Korea, is highlighted.
* Host nation (South Korea)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 150 | 84 | 74 | 308 | |
2 | 96 | 80 | 84 | 260 | |
3 | 44 | 73 | 72 | 189 | |
4 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 76 | |
5 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 51 | |
6 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 43 | |
7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 36 | |
8 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 52 | |
9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | |
10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 36 | |
11–39 | Remaining | 50 | 73 | 143 | 266 |
Totals (39 nations) | 427 | 421 | 502 | 1350 |
See also
References
- ↑ "14th Asian Summer Games: Pusan 2002". Chinese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ↑ "14th AG Busan 2002". OCA. Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "Asian Games open in South Korea". United Press International. 29 September 2002.
- ↑ "Neighboring Host Cities". busanasiangames.org. Archived from the original on 2003-06-05. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "'Busan 2002 Asian Games held'". News Library (in Korean). 24 May 1995. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ↑ "Venues readiness". busanasiangames.org. Archived from the original on 2003-07-05. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "2002 Asian Games venues". Pusan Web.
- ↑ "Athlete's village". Archived from the original on 2003-07-17.
- ↑ "Main Press Centre". Archived from the original on 2003-07-17.
- ↑ "Emblem, Busan 2002". OCA. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "General Information". Archived from the original on 2003-02-02.
- ↑ "Mascot, Busan 2002". OCA. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "AG Official Music". busanasiangames.org. Archived from the original on 2003-07-04. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "History of the Asian Games". The Times of India. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "Each National & Regional". busanasiangames.org. Archived from the original on 2003-06-05. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "Competition Schedules". busanasiangames.org. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ↑ "South Korea catches Japan in medals race". CNNSI.com. 2002-10-05. Retrieved 2010-11-20.