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The 2018 Asian Games (Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or Asian Games 2018), officially known as the 18th Asian Games (Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga Asia ke-18), and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang.
Indonesia was the host nation of 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang from 18 August to 2 September 2018. [1] Indonesia competed with 938 athletes, [2] the most in the Games. Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla assigned the then-National Police Deputy Chief Commissioner General Syafruddin as chef de mission for the Indonesian ...
COR: A unified team of South Korea and North Korea competed under the title "Korea" in some sports at the 2018 Asian Games. IND: Athletes from India competed as Independent Olympic Athletes (AOI) at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and 2013 Asian Youth Games due to the suspension of the country's Olympic Committee.
The Asian Games motto is "Ever Onward" which was designed and proposed by Guru Dutt Sondhi upon the creation of the Asian Games Federation in 1949. The Asian Games symbol is a bright sun in red with 16 rays and a white circle in the middle of its disc which represents the ever glimmering and warm spirit of the Asian people.
The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the XVIII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It was held at Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia between 18 August – 2 September 2018, with 465 events in 40 sports and disciplines featured in the Games. [1] [2] This resulted in 465 medal sets being ...
The men's football tournament at the 2018 Asian Games was held from 10 August to 1 September 2018. [1] [2] It was the 17th edition of the men's tournament. In this tournament, 25 teams played in the men's competition. South Korea were the gold medal holders when they won the tournament in 2014. [3] [4] They managed to retain their title.
2018 Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta. Jakarta, the national capital of Indonesia, has hosted the Asian Games in 1962 Asian Games and the 2018 Asian Games with Palembang. In 2018, for the first time, the Summer Asian Games were co-hosted by two regions. [1] [2] [3]
City Country National Olympic Committee Result Hanoi Vietnam Vietnam Olympic Committee Winner Vietnam officially launched the bid on June 7, 2011, [11] having previously hosted major sporting events including the 2003 Southeast Asian Games, and the 2009 Asian Indoor Games, and was also selected to host 2016 Asian Beach Games.