2010 Asian Games

Asiad infobox
Name = XVI Asian Games

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Optional caption = Slogan:Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia
Host city = Guangzhou, China
Nations participating = -
Athletes participating = -
Events = 41 sports
Opening ceremony = November 11, 2010
Closing ceremony = November 27, 2010
Officially opened by = -
Athlete's Oath = -
Judge's Oath = -
Torch Lighter = -
Stadium = Guangdong Olympic Stadium
The 16th Asian Games (also known as the XVI Asiad) will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou will be the second city in China to host the games after Beijing in 1990. 41 events are scheduled to be contested, making the most events to be ever competed in history of the Asian Games.

Bidding cities

Four cities were bidding for this event at the early days of March 2004. They were Amman, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. However, Seoul withdrew after considering the short span of time between the 2002 (in Busan, South Korea) and the 2010 event. [ [http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200403260046.htm Korea withdrew from 2010 Asian Games bidding] ] With the withdrawal of Amman, soon after Seoul, Kuala Lumpur also quit the bid after the country's Sports Minister boycotted for the high cost of hosting the games. [ [http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404150008.htm Kuala Lumpur quits, GZ becomes only bidding city] ] [ [http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200404160053.htm Kuala Lumpur drops Asian Games bid] ] With Guangzhou left, the Olympic Council of Asia announced the city won the bid to host the Asian Games on July 1, 2004. [ [http://www.newsgd.com/specials/gzbidforasiad/asiadbidnews/200407020009.htm Guangzhou wins Asiad bid] ]

Emblem

The unveiled emblem of this Games from the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a stylized form of a ram/goat which in Chinese traditions is a blessed animal which can bring good luck to the people. It's also a representation of the host city – Guangzhou is called the "City of the Rams" or "City of the Five-rams". [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/27/content_5395966.htm 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games' emblem unveiled] ]

Mascot

Five sporty goats, dubbed "Le Yangyang," will serve as the mascots of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.

The five goats, A Xiang, A He, A Ru, A Yi and Le Yangyang, are a play on Guangzhou's nickname, "City of Goats,".

The mascot design came from a legend about five immortals who took five goats to Guangzhou, each holding an ear of corn in its mouth. There, the immortals prayed for an end to famine, then flew into the sky as the five goats turned into fossils.

The Chinese character "yang" or "goat" is also an auspicious symbol. The mascot is believed to bring harmony, blessings, success and happiness to the Asian people. [ [http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/others/n214329488.shtml Mascot for 16th Asian Games to be held in 2010 unveiled] ] Five sporty goats, dubbed "Le Yangyang," will serve as the mascots of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. [ [http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/17/4APUS0KJ0078005K.html Mascot for 16th Asian Games unveiled] ] [ [http://www.gz2010.cn/08/0430/15/4APMJ90M0078005K.html The story behind Le Yangyang and his Friends, the Official Mascots of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games] ]

ports

Below is the list of sports which will be contested in 2010 Asian Games. Officially there are 42 sports, among them 28 are featured in Olympic Games while the rest added as unique to the Asian Games. Cricket, DanceSport, Dragon Boat, and Weiqi will debut in this games, [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/19/content_6752501.htm New sports to be introduced at Asian Games 2010] ] while Bodybuilding dropped because of the judging controversy during 2006 Asian Games. [ [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=258240 Bodybuilding Dropped From 2010 Asian Games] ]

*Aquatics (include Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming)
*Archery
*Athletics
*Badminton
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Bowling
*Boxing
*Canoeing & Kayaking
*Chess (include Weiqi, Xiangqi)
*Cue Sports
*Cricket
*Cycling
*DanceSport
*Dragon Boat
*Equestrian
*Fencing
*Football (soccer)
*Golf
*Gymnastics
*Handball
*Hockey
*Judo
*Kabaddi
*Karate
*Modern Pentathlon
*Roller Sports
*Rowing
*Rugby
*Sailing
*Sepaktakraw
*Shooting
*Softball
*Squash
*Table Tennis
*Taekwondo
*Tennis (include Soft Tennis)
*Triathlon
*Volleyball
*Weightlifting
*Wrestling
*Wushu

Venues

As the preparations, the organiser will build eleven new stadiums and gymnasiums and rebuild the existing 32. The cost is estimated to be 6 billion Yuan while Athletes Village to set to costing around 2 billion Yuan. [ [http://english.gov.cn/2006-11/30/content_458221.htm Guangzhou: Olympic Sports Center chosen as chief venue for 2010 Asian Games] ]

*Guangdong Olympic Stadium (Chief stadium)
*Tianhe Sports Center
*Guangzhou Gymnasium
*Guangzhou Stadium
*Huangpu Stadium
*Guangdong International Rowing Center
*Baiyun New City
*Huadi New City
*Guangzhou Bicycle Racing Course
*Nansha Development Zone Beach Volleyball Ground
*Nansha Stadium
*Guangzhou Luogang district Stadium

References

External links

* [http://www.gz2010.cn/special/0078002F/indexen.html Official Website] en
* [http://www.gz2010.cn/ Official Website] zh