Asian Games 2014


Official emblem of 2014 Asian Games
Host city Incheon, South Korea
Motto Diversity Shines Here
Events 439 in 36 sports
Opening ceremony September 19
Closing ceremony October 4
Main venue Incheon Asiad Main Stadium

The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014 with 439 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games.
Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeating Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul (1986) and Busan (2002) to host the Asian Games.




The Spotted Seals, the Games' mascots. Named from left to right: Barame, Vichuon, and Chumuro.
 The three seals, known as "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon", means wind, dance and light in Korean language, is in accordance with the theme of main venue.


Official emblem of 2014 Asian Games
Host city Incheon, South Korea
Motto Diversity Shines Here
Events 439 in 36 sports
Opening ceremony September 19
Closing ceremony October 4
Main venue Incheon Asiad Main Stadium

The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014 with 439 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games.
Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeating Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul (1986) and Busan (2002) to host the Asian Games.




The Spotted Seals, the Games' mascots. Named from left to right: Barame, Vichuon, and Chumuro.
 The three seals, known as "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon", means wind, dance and light in Korean language, is in accordance with the theme of main venue.

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