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Official Newsletter of the Olympic Council of Asia Edition 27 - December 2014 Gam Sa Ham Mee Da! (Asia says ‘thank you’ to Incheon 2014) Asian Games Special Edition OCA Youth Reporter Project OCA General Assembly Contents Inside your 32-page Sporting Asia 3 06 OCA President’s Message Academic award for OCA President 4 – 5 33rd OCA General Assembly 6 Inside the OCA 7 – 26 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 12 8 – 9 Overview, Facts and Figures 10-11 Gold Galore 12 World Records 13 14-15 22 27-31 Page 02 14 – 15 Sporting Asia is the official newsletter of the Olympic Council of Asia, published quarterly. Executive Editor / Director General Husain Al Musallam [email protected] Art Director / IT Director Amer Elalami [email protected] Director, Int’l & NOC Relations Vinod Tiwari [email protected] Director, Asian Games Department Haider A. Farman [email protected] Editor Jeremy Walker [email protected] Vision 2014 DPRK-Pop in ROK 16 – 17 Out and about with the OCA President 18 Samsung MVP 19 Asian Kids’ Art Competition Executive Secretary Nayaf Sraj [email protected] Olympic Council of Asia PO Box 6706, Hawalli Zip Code 32042 Kuwait Telephone: +965 22274277 - 88 Fax: +965 22274280 - 90 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ocasia.org 20 – 21 Highlights from opening and closing ceremony 22 – 25 OCA Youth Reporter Project 26 Asian Games Scrapbook 27 – 31 News and Sport from 45 NOCs 32 OCA Sports Diary, Sponsors’ Club Front cover: The OCA President delights the crowd at the closing ceremony President’s Message Incheon 2014 continues Asian Games success story T here are many reasons to celebrate the success of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea. The fact that all 45 National Olympic Committees took part, with over 9,000 athletes, is an achievement in itself. We were particularly pleased to welcome DPR Korea, whose entry was confirmed quite late in the day but whose participation attracted massive media interest and added value to the Asian Games. From the moment their athletes began arriving at Incheon International Airport on a direct flight from Pyongyang on September 11 to the presence of two high-ranking government officials at the closing ceremony on October 4, the participation of the DPRK proved once again the power of sport to unite people and overcome differences in religion, politics and culture. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making this happen. It was a great team effort and a message to the world that peace, harmony and understanding can conquer conflict, suspicion and mistrust. This is the social legacy of the Asian Games. On a technical level we witnessed a host of Asian Games records, Asian records and World records in a variety of sports, highlighting the ever-improving standards of our athletes. At this point - in the mid-term of the Olympic cycle - I urge all NOCs to make the most of the funding and programmes available through Olympic Solidarity so that Asia’s elite athletes will be ready to step up to the next level at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Thank you Incheon, Korea and Asia for a successful and positive 17th Asian Games, Incheon 2014! Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah President, Olympic Council of Asia President, Association of National Olympic Committees Chairman, IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission OCA President receives top award from Sports University T he President of the OCA, HE Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, received an honorary doctorate in Physical Education from Korea National Sport University in Seoul on Monday, September 22. The award of the highest academic degree was to honour Sheikh Ahmad’s contribution to the sports movement and the youth in Asia and for his assistance in the development of sport in Korea. “Sport is one of the main parts of our life, and I will always prepare the best conditions for our youth and for our athletes,” he said in his acceptance speech. “I will always be supportive of hosting international events to keep the solidarity and the unity, and friendship and brotherhood, of the sports movement and the youth.” Sheikh Ahmad praised the Korea National Sport University for building an environment in education to produce top-class athletes, and thanked the academics, staff and students for the award. Sheikh Ahmad receives his award. The ceremony took place at the Convention Centre of the Sheraton Walkerhill. Page 03 33rd OCA General Assembly The host city contract signing ceremony for Jakarta 2018. Jakarta to host 18th Asian Games T he Asian Games will be returning to Indonesia in 2018 – a break of 56 years since the capital Jakarta last hosted the OCA’s showpiece event in 1962. Jakarta was confirmed as the host city for the 18thAsiad at the 33rd OCA General Assembly in Incheon, Korea, on Saturday, September 20, when the official contract-signing ceremony took place. “We are very proud to be hosting the next Asian Games in our capital city Jakarta,” said IOC member Rita Subowo, President of the Indonesian Olympic Committee and OCA Executive Board member. With 36 sports on the provisional programme, Indonesia plans to use around 20 competitions venues, including a landmark stadium under construction in the north of Jakarta. Most of the venues already exist and will be refurbished or upgraded for the Asian Games, while Indonesia also plans to hold sports inside exhibition and convention centres, similar to the ExCeL Arena at the London 2012 Olympics. “We hosted the 4th Asian Games in 1962 and a lot has changed since then, but we are sure we will have enough time to prepare all the technical requirements of the OCA. There is a lot of hard work ahead, starting yesterday.” The 18th Asian Games were due to take place in Hanoi in 2019, but the Vietnamese capital withdrew this April due to economic factors. Indonesia, whose second largest city, Surabaya, had missed out to Hanoi in the 2012 General Assembly vote, came back with another bid, but this time for the capital Jakarta. Jakarta will be assisted by Palembang, capital of South Sumatra and host city of the 2011 South East Asian (SEA) Games, and by Bandung, capital of West Java and Indonesia’s third largest city. Despite interest from other NOCs, the OCA felt that Indonesia deserved the chance to host the next Asiad – but in 2018, due to the country’s presidential elections in 2019. The colours and culture of Indonesia. Dazzling Indonesia. Page 04 33rd OCA General Assembly IOC President welcomes Asia’s Olympic Decade T he 33rd OCA General Assembly at Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea, on Saturday, September 20 included a keynote speech by the IOC President, Thomas Bach. The German sports leader praised the “great leadership” of the OCA President, and said that the Olympic Movement was entering an Asian Decade. “We have had an excellent Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, last month,” he said. “In 2018 we will be back in Korea for the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, and two years later we go to Tokyo for the Summer Olympics in 2020. Asia also has two strong candidates for the 2022 Winter Olympics – Beijing, China, and Almaty, Kazakhstan. “We have entered the ‘Decade of Asia’, and all this shows the growth and dynamism of sport in Asia, initiated and governed by the OCA. “This is the result of very hard work over many years. You have worked with great determination and consistency to reach new heights for sport in Asia, and the IOC is very grateful for this great success. The cooperation between the OCA and IOC has never been closer or better than now.” The Sheikh Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Fund Science Award was presented to the Qatar Sport Medicine Committee and Dr Lotfali Pourkazemi, President of the Sports Medicine Federation of Iran. The General Assembly heard presentations and reports from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, ANOC, Olympic Solidarity and the organisers of the next two Olympic Games – Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018. IOC President Thomas Bach. In the afternoon session, the delegates were updated on the next cycle of OCA events: the 4th Asian Beach Games, Phuket 2014; the 5th Asian Beach Games, NhaTrang-Vietnam 2016; and the 8th Asian Winter Games (Sapporo, Japan), 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan) and 3rd Asian Youth Games (Colombo and Hambantota, Sri Lanka), all in 2017. The reports from the five OCA zones and standing committees included news of the second Asian Athletes’ Forum - to be held in Kuwait in January 2015 - organised by the OCA Athletes’ Committee headed by Japan’s Yuko Arakida. The 34th OCA General Assembly will be hosted by Turkmenistan NOC in the capital Ashgabat in September 2015. The Qatar Olympic Committee and OCA signed a contract for the Olympic Academy in Doha. The six recipients of the OCA Merit Award were: Kim Young Soo, President, IAGOC; Khaled Al Hamad, Kuwait; Yousef Shaheen Alghanim, Kuwait; Park Yong Sung, OCA Vice President; Khin Maung Lwin, Joint Secretary General, Myanmar Olympic Committee; Mirabror Usmanov, President, Uzbekistan NOC. Page 05 Inside the OCA OCA Executive Board T he 65th OCA Executive Board meeting was held at the Oakwood Premier Incheon on Friday, September 19 the day of the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games. Looking ahead to the opening ceremony, the OCA President said he was sure it would celebrate the “harmony, unity and solidarity” of the continent. “Enjoy your stay in Incheon and work hard for the success of the Games,” he added. “Let us prepare a good environment for the athletes. We are your partner. We are one team. We will work hard together and we will help each other for the success of the Games.” OCA Finance Committee T he OCA Finance Committee met at the Oakwood Premier Incheon on Thursday, September 18, under the chairmanship of Kevin Kuo-I Chen of Chinese Taipei and observed a minute’s silence for the late Dr Feng-Shu Chang, the previous chairman who passed away on June 1 in Taipei. The committee approved the audited financial statements for OCA, Olympic Solidarity and the OCA-Incheon Vision 2014 programme for the year ended December 31, 2013, and passed them to the Executive Board and General Assembly for final ratification. OCA Athletes’ Committee OCA Education Committee T T he OCA Athletes’ Committee met at the Oakwood Premier Incheon on Thursday, September 18, chaired by Yuko Arakida of Japan. The previous chairman, Dr Rashid Al Heraiwel of Saudi Arabia, passed away earlier this year. The meeting welcomed two special guests – Claudia Bokel of Germany, a member of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board and Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, and Barbara Kendall of New Zealand, IOC member and Chair of the Athletes’ Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). he OCA Education Committee met at the Oakwood Premier Incheon on Thursday, September 18, for the first time under its new chairman, Mr Mohammed H. Almishal, Secretary General of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee. The main focus of the meeting was to formulate a mission statement with a clear plan and timetable. Page 06 Asian IOC members Yang Yang of China and Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski of the Philippines were also in attendance as OCA Athletes’ Committee members. Sporting Asia’s 20-page special on the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 starts here! 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Incheon Asian Games – the window on the wond By Le Minh Trang, OCA Youth Reporter, Vietnam W ith the tagline “Imagine your Korea”, visitors to this magnificent Asian country simply know no boundaries: they are free to discover and perceive various aspects of South Korea in their own way. Whenever I glance at Korean people, they always flash a bright smile right back to me. Their serene way of life, their carefree manners and the cordial atmosphere constantly present around them never failed to comfort me. I chose to experience Korea as an OCA Youth Reporter during the Incheon Asian Games and, simultaneously, as a traveller who always has a compulsion to set foot on every corner of the world. South Korea is, undeniably, a harmonious combination of antiquity and modernity. In the heart of Seoul - the capital city - lies the ancient palace Gyeongbokgung, rich in history and elaborate in architecture. Not far from the past royal residence is the new N Seoul Tower, which offers a panoramic and breathtaking view of the city. The past blends in perfectly with the present. My trip lasted for eight days. Although it was a short period of time, it still left me ample unforgettable memories. When I first arrived in Korea, what instantly took me by surprise was how amiable and hospitable the Koreans were. Throughout the week I came across lots of Koreans who were always more than willing to help me: a married couple offered to take me to famous tourist attractions; a middle-aged man on the subway train gave up his seat to me; the mother of a Korean OCA Youth Reporter instructed me how to use the subway and drove me to the best local shopping malls. Workmen decorate the Oakwood Premier Incheon at Songdo - OCA HQ for the Incheon Asian Games. Page 08 On the other hand, Incheon is a dynamic, ever-changing new city. Incheon is highly advanced, with the commuting system for the disabled running uninterruptedly, and the hectic yet well-organised main international airport. My most memorable experience was unquestionably the Youth Reporter Project. Not only did the project grant me opportunities to watch the games live from the best angle in the stadium, it also taught me about the latent aspects of journalism I never under- The Team Welcome Ceremony for Japan at Flag Plaza. 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 derful world of Korea stood before. I got to familiarise myself with the Mixed Zone, where media interview athletes immediately after competition, the Press Conference with an English interpreter, where all international reporters can raise questions, and myriad other journalistic procedures. From my experience, I gathered that it takes a lot of conscientiousness to be a good journalist. Paying attention to details and doing research in advance is one thing, but putting passion into every article is another thing, as sometimes fatigue takes over enthusiasm. Learning how to tactfully word the smartest questions as well as how to politely approach interviewees benefited me abundant improvement in social skills and critical thinking. By virtue of the brilliant project, I was also able to make new friends who will remain friends for ever. South Korea in general and the OCA Youth Reporter Project in particular was a unique experience that I felt endlessly fortunate to be a part of. The trip left me with lasting impressions, which will always be gleeful and remarkable when I look back on my eight marvellous days at the Incheon Asian Games 2014. Victory Ceremony attendants at the 17th Asian Games. Incheon 2014 Facts and Figures Opening Ceremony: Closing Ceremony: Opened by: Closed by: Slogan: Sports: Events: NOCS: Athletes: Male: Female: Media: Broadcasting: Press/Photographers: Ticket Sales: Ticket Revenue: Accumulative TV viewership: Transport: September 19 October 4 Park Geun-Hye, President, Republic of Korea Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, President, OCA Diversity Shines Here 36 439 45 9,501 5,823 3,678 9,700 6,500 3,200 1.25 million US$27 million 1.3 billion 2,048 vehicles, comprised of 902 limousines, 363 mini-buses and 783 buses *Figures provided by Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee The eye-catching Main Press Centre - home to over 3,000 reporters and photographers Page 09 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Final Medals Table – Incheon 2014 Men Women Mixed Total Rank NOC Total Total Total Total Rank by Total 1 CHN 67 44 39 150 83 62 41 186 1 2 3 6 151 108 83 342 1 2 KOR 38 40 52 130 35 28 29 92 6 3 3 12 79 71 84 234 2 3 JPN 33 40 41 114 13 33 31 77 1 3 5 9 47 76 77 200 3 4 KAZ 19 12 16 47 9 11 17 37 0 0 0 0 28 23 33 84 4 5 IRI 19 11 11 41 2 7 7 16 0 0 0 0 21 18 18 57 5 6 THA 4 3 11 18 8 3 17 28 0 1 0 1 12 7 28 47 8 7 PRK 4 7 2 13 6 4 12 22 1 0 0 1 11 11 14 36 11 8 IND 6 6 17 29 4 4 19 27 1 0 0 1 11 10 36 57 5 9 TPE 2 8 11 21 8 9 11 28 0 1 1 2 10 18 23 51 7 10 QAT 9 0 3 12 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 10 0 4 14 19 11 UZB 6 11 17 34 3 3 4 10 0 0 0 0 9 14 21 44 9 12 BRN 3 4 3 10 6 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 9 6 4 19 17 13 HKG 3 7 10 20 3 4 12 19 0 1 2 3 6 12 24 42 10 14 MAS 2 7 9 18 3 7 5 15 0 0 0 0 5 14 14 33 13 15 SIN 1 2 8 11 3 4 5 12 1 0 0 1 5 6 13 24 14 16 MGL 3 3 5 11 2 1 7 10 0 0 0 0 5 4 12 21 15 17 INA 1 2 4 7 3 2 4 9 0 1 3 4 4 5 11 20 16 18 KUW 3 5 3 11 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 4 12 20 19 KSA 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 3 1 7 21 20 MYA 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 27 21 VIE 0 3 12 15 1 7 13 21 0 0 0 0 1 10 25 36 11 22 PHI 1 3 7 11 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 15 18 23 PAK 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 25 23 TJK 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 25 25 IRQ 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 27 25 UAE 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 27 27 SRI 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 33 28 CAM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 36 29 MAC 0 2 0 2 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 7 21 30 KGZ 0 2 3 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 23 31 JOR 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 27 32 TKM 0 0 4 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 23 33 BAN 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 31 33 LAO 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 31 35 AFG 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 33 35 LIB 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 33 37 NEP 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 36 Page 10