The Asian Games, referred to as the Asian Games or Asian Games, is the largest comprehensive sports meeting in Asia. It is held every four years, alternating with the Olympic Games. Originally sponsored by Asian Games Federation, it was sponsored by OCA after 1982. 1951March, the first Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India. The International Olympic Committee recognizes the Asian Games as the official Asian regional games. The second generation emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia

Name: Asian Games Asian Games Cycle: Four Years Official Organization: OCA Status: Asia's largest comprehensive sports meeting.

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The Asian Games were formerly known as the Far East Games and the West Asia Games. The Far East Games is a comprehensive sports meeting sponsored by the Far East Sports Association. 19 12, the "Far East Sports Association" was formally established through consultations among representatives of China, Japan and the Philippines, and it was decided to hold the first Far East Games in the following year. 19 13 to 1934, Far East Sports Association held 10 Far East Games in Manila, Tokyo and Osaka, China. Only China, Japan and the Philippines participated in the first eight sessions, and only Indian, Indonesian and Vietnamese participated in the last two sessions. The main events of the Far East Games are track and field, swimming, football, basketball, baseball, tennis and volleyball, which have made positive contributions to the development of early sports in Asia. Started to be held every two years, from 1927 to 4 years. 1934, due to Japanese insistence on bringing its so-called "Manchukuo" into the Far East Games, China announced its withdrawal from the Far East Games. The Far East Sports Association disintegrated due to China's withdrawal, and the Far East Games also died. 1934, with the support of Indian master Sandy, the first West Asian Games was held in New Delhi. The participating countries are India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are hockey, basketball and track and field events, and most of the gold medals were won by the Indian team. The Second West Asian Games scheduled to be held in Pakistan four years later was suspended due to the outbreak of the Second World War. After the end of World War II, people in Asian countries are eager to maintain a peaceful environment, promote unity, friendship and cultural exchanges among people in various countries and regions, and their desire to participate in international sports competitions is very urgent. However, merely resuming the West Asian Games that were suspended due to the world war or the Far East Games that disappeared due to disintegration cannot satisfy the aspirations of the people in Asian countries and regions. Therefore, the Asian Games came into being. 14 During the London Olympic Games in July, 1948, Guru Sandy, an Indian member of the International Olympic Committee, visited the Asian sports delegations who came to London to participate in the Olympic Games and discussed the establishment of Asian sports organizations following the example of the International Olympic Committee. 1949 In February, representatives of Asian national sports organizations met in New Delhi, India. At the meeting, the Asian Amateur Sports Federation was formally established (later renamed the Asian Games Federation, 198 1 changed to the Olympic Council of Asia). Indian Singh was elected as chairman, Philippine Vargas as vice chairman and China's Hao Gengsheng as honorary secretary-general. At this meeting, it was decided that the Asian Games would be held every four years between the two Olympic Games, with each session lasting 12- 16 days, with track and field, swimming and art exhibitions as compulsory events. The first Asian Games will be held in New Delhi, India from 65438 to 0950 (later postponed for some reason). The first Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India on March 4th. 195 1.

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The first generation emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia

In the middle of the first generation emblem of OCA is a red sun with 16 rays, which symbolizes that Asia is the place where the sun rises. The emblem of previous Asian Games represents the vigorous development and rapid promotion of Asian sports. Above the red sun is the symbol of the International Olympic Committee-the five rings, with the words "Forever Forward" written below and the words "Olympic Council of Asia" written below. The design of the second generation emblem was announced during the Doha Asian Games on February 2, 2006. The center of the new emblem is also a red sun. The red sun is surrounded by a dragon on the top and an eagle on the bottom, which represents the unity of Asia and emphasizes the important role played by China, the Oriental Dragon and the Arab countries represented by the eagle in Asian sports. Below the emblem are the five rings and the words "Olympic Council of Asia". The new emblem will be used on the same day, but the first to use the new games will be the 2007 Asian Indoor Games. At the end of February, the OCA official website has gradually put on a new emblem. Since the Asian Games is hosted by the Asian Olympic Council, just as the emblem of previous Olympic Games must have five rings from the second Asian Games, the emblem of the Asian Games must also be integrated into the central pattern of the emblem from now on-the red sun that radiates 16 rays.

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Unlike the Olympic Games, the events of the Asian Games are not strictly regulated. Except for track and field, swimming, football and basketball, the host country can increase or decrease according to its own conditions and sports technical level. For example, the third Asian Games was held in Japan, and Japan increased the strength of table tennis, volleyball and tennis. When the fourth session was held in Indonesia, Indonesia added badminton events that the country was good at; The tenth South Korea was included in Taekwondo; 1 1 China cancelled taekwondo and added martial arts. Of course, the increase, decrease and change of the project must be approved by the OCA, and the host country has no right to arrange it at will. The events of the Asian Games have experienced a development process from less to more-from 6 events in the first session to 36 events in the 13 session. The previous 13 Games included archery, track and field, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, bowling, boxing, kayaking, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics (including rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline), handball, hockey, judo, Cabadie, karate, modern pentathlon, rowing and rugby.

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16 Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China on February 27, 2010/kloc-0. Guangzhou is the second city in China to win the right to host the Asian Games. Beijing held the 1 1 Asian Games in 1990. There will be 42 events in the Guangzhou Asian Games, the largest in the history of the Asian Games. As of July 2009, 43 of the 45 member Olympic Committees of the Olympic Council of Asia have completed the registration of participating events, and Afghanistan and East Timor indicated that they will submit the registration forms as soon as possible. Li Naizhen emphasized that the number of athletes reported this time is a forecast. It is estimated that the actual number of athletes participating in Guangzhou in 20 10 is around12,000, which exceeds the number of athletes participating in previous Asian Games.

The purpose, concept and goal of the meeting

Purpose: Carry forward the Olympic and Asian Games spirit, promote unity, friendship and exchanges among Asian countries (regions), and strive to build a harmonious Asia. Concept: Passionate Olympics, Harmonious Asian Games Goal: 1 With first-class organization, first-class facilities, first-class environment and first-class service, make this Asian Games a peaceful and wonderful sports and cultural event with China characteristics, Cantonese style and Guangzhou style, and make contributions to improving the sports level in Asia. 2. Fully display the great achievements of China, Guangdong and Guangzhou in reform, opening up and economic and social construction, fully display the excellent culture of the Chinese nation, and express friendly feelings for the people of Asian countries (regions). 3. Accelerate the construction of Guangzhou as a modern international metropolis, promote the all-round economic and social development of Guangzhou, and further enhance Guangzhou's comprehensive competitiveness, international popularity and influence.

The symbol of an organization.

Guangzhou Asian Games Emblem 20 10

On June 7th, 2006, 165438+1October 65438,16 Asian Games Organizing Committee held the release ceremony of the emblem of the 20th Asian Games in Zhongshan Memorial Hall, Guangzhou. The emblem of Guangzhou, a symbol of "Yangcheng" designed by Guangzhou designer Zhang Qiang, became the emblem of the 20 10 Guangzhou Asian Games. The emblem is designed with soft rising lines, forming the outline of Wuyang, which looks like a torch, symbolizing that the flame of the Asian Games will burn endlessly and never go out. It not only embodies the symbol of Guangzhou, but also expresses the good wishes of the people of Guangzhou, and also shows the dynamic nature of the Games. [Six-element emblem] 1. Sun 2. Four runways. Wuyang logo 4. The runway and Wuyang are combined into a burning torch 5. 16 Asian Games English 6. English for the location and time of the Asian Games.

mascot

Guangzhou Asian Games mascot

The image of five fashionable sheep, named, Ahe, Aru,, and Sheep respectively, constitutes "peace and happiness", which expresses the good wishes that Guangzhou Asian Games will bring "auspiciousness, harmony, happiness, completeness and happiness" to Asian people, and at the same time conveys the concept of "harmony and passion" of the Asian Games. Like the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, this Asian Games has five mascots, breaking the record of the largest number of mascots in the Asian Games. The creativity of the mascot of Guangzhou Asian Games comes from the legend that five immortals came to Guangzhou on five fairy sheep with ears of rice. Thousands of years ago, the legend of "Wuyang holding the valley" made "Wuyang" the most famous symbol of Guangzhou. Sheep has a deep historical origin with the development of traditional culture in China, and it also has an important influence on the emergence and development of China culture in the fields of writing, diet, morality, etiquette and aesthetics. For example, in the ancient Chinese characters of China, "sheep" means "auspicious", and "auspicious" can also be written as "auspicious sheep"; China's traditional aesthetic concept is that "sheep is big" means "beauty". In the traditional culture of many Asian countries, "sheep" is also an auspicious thing, which can bring good luck to people. The idea of adopting "sheep" as the mascot of Guangzhou Asian Games will be accepted and loved by people of different cultures and religions in Asia.

Volunteer sign

"Come together, more exciting!" This slogan is a call to all volunteers who want to participate in and serve the Asian Games. The volunteer logo of Guangzhou Asian Games is the image display of volunteer slogan. The logo combines the "love" that is willing to contribute with the "action" that is not afraid of hardship, emphasizing "more action with heart"; Logo design combines "heart and foot". The red heart is a symbol of volunteers' simple smile and sincere service. The foot below the heart represents the actual action. Volunteer logo evokes people's spiritual resonance, represents the excellent service and friendly actions of volunteers, and is full of strong appeal, calling on everyone to hold a more wonderful Asian Games together. Interpretation of Mascot "A Xiang" is a handsome, sincere and brave lamb, whose color is blue in the Olympic rings, symbolizing the flowing Pearl River, and representing the peaceful and friendly character and broad and inclusive mind of the people of Guangzhou. Aru is a beautiful, fashionable, intelligent and enthusiastic lamb, which is the red in the Olympic rings and symbolizes the city flower kapok in Guangzhou. "Le Yangyang" is a tall, handsome, sunny and confident sheep. It is the yellow of the Olympic rings, symbolizing the host city "Guangzhou" (the color of rice ears), which means harvest and joy. Expressing the success of the Asian Games will be the precious spiritual wealth of the Asian people. "Auntie" is a naughty, lovely, lively and cheerful lamb, whose color is like the green in the Olympic rings. Vibrant green gives her elegant and agile temperament, symbolizing Baiyun Mountain. "Ahe" is a simple, humble, calm and firm lamb, colored as black in the Olympic rings, symbolizing the long history of Lingnan culture and the profound historical and cultural accumulation of the Millennium ancient city.

Project setting

In addition to the 28 Olympic events, there are 14 official non-Olympic events in this Asian Games, including the newly added traditional China events such as Go, Wushu and Dragon Boat. [Specific events] Track and field, swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, kayaking, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football, competitive gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, sailing, Go, shooting and softball.

Competition venues and stadiums/venues

Guangzhou will build 1 1 stadiums on the basis of the existing 32 stadiums to meet the needs of this intercontinental large-scale sports meeting. The main venues include Guangzhou Olympic Sports Center, Guangzhou tianhe sports center and Guangzhou Gymnasium. The Asian Games Village (Media Village, Athletes Village and Technical Officials Village) in Guangzhou New Town has been completed.

milestone

Bid process In March 2004, the following four cities bid for the Asian Games: Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Amman; But then the other three bidding cities decided to withdraw from the competition. On July 1 day, 2004, OCA announced that Guangzhou was awarded the right to host the 16 Asian Games. Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee was established on July 8, 2005. The General Office of the State Council officially approved the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and the State Sports General Administration, and agreed to establish the Organizing Committee of the 16 Asian Games. It was decided that Liu Peng, director of the State Sports General Administration, would be the chairman of the organizing committee, and Huang Huahua, governor of Guangdong Province, would be the executive chairman of the organizing committee. On July 23rd, 2005, the Organizing Committee of the 20th10/6th Asian Games was formally established in Zhudao Hotel, Guangzhou, and the first meeting of the Executive Committee was held. Director Liu Peng of the State Sports General Administration and Governor Huang Huahua of Guangdong Province unveiled the Asian Games Organizing Committee. The emblem was unveiled on June 165438+ 10/7, 2006. The emblem of Guangzhou Asian Games was grandly unveiled at Zhongshan Memorial Hall in Guangzhou, and the pattern with the symbol of Guangzhou-"Wuyang Statue" as the main outline became the emblem of Guangzhou Asian Games in 20 10. Mascot Release On April 28th, 2008, the Organizing Committee of the 6th Asian Games held a grand mascot release ceremony in Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention and Exhibition Center. The birth of the mascot Le Yangyang is another milestone in the preparations for the Guangzhou Asian Games, which will have a positive and far-reaching impact on spreading the image of the Guangzhou Asian Games and promoting the preparations for the Asian Games.