2014 Asian Para Games

The 2014 Asian Para Games (Korean: 2014년 장애인 아시아 경기대회, romanized: Icheon sibsa-nyeon jangaein Asia gyeonggi daehoe), also known as the 2nd Asian Para Games, was an Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Incheon, South Korea, from 18 to 24 October 2014, 2 weeks after the end of the 2014 Asian Games. This was the first time South Korea hosted the games. Around 4,500 athletes from 41 countries competed in the games which featured 443 events in 23 sports. The games was opened by the Prime Minister Chung Hong-won at the Incheon Munhak Stadium. The final medal tally was led by China, followed by host South Korea and Japan, while Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Singapore, Syria and Qatar won their first ever Asian Para Games gold medal. 24 world and 121 Asian records were broken during the Games.[1]

II Asian Para Games
Host cityIncheon, South Korea
MottoA Wave of Passion, Now Begins!
(Korean: 열정의 물결, 이제시작이다!, romanized: Yeoljeong-ui mulgyeol, Ijesijag-ida!)
Nations participating41
Athletes participating2,497
Events443 in 23 Sport
Opening ceremony18 October
Closing ceremony24 October
Officially opened byChung Hong-won
Prime Minister of South Korea
Officially closed byZainal Abu Zarin
President of the Asian Paralympic Committee
Torch lighterKim Se-jin
Main venueIncheon Munhak Stadium

Host city

Incheon was the second city to host both Asian Games and Para Games after Guangzhou. It was awarded the sporting event in September 2009 by the Asian Paralympic Committee,[2] and signed the Host Contract Agreement in January 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4] Incheon Asian Para Games Organising Committee (IAPGOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the event.

Development and preparation

Venues

[5]

Incheon
  • Munhak Stadium - Opening and closing ceremonies
  • Asiad Main Stadium - Athletics
  • Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center - Swimming
  • Seonhak Hockey Stadium - Football 5-a-side
  • Songlim Gymnasium - Sitting volleyball
  • Seonhak International Ice Rink - Goalball
  • Yeorumul Tennis Courts - Wheelchair tennis
  • Gyeyang Asiad Archery Field - Archery
  • Gyeyang Gymnasium - Badminton
  • Namdong Gymnasium - Boccia
  • Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium - Wheelchair dance
  • Seonhak Gymnasium - Wheelchair rugby
  • Ongnyeon International Shooting Range - Shooting
  • Namdong Asiad Rugby Field - Football 7-a-side
  • Samsan World Gymnasium - Wheelchair Basketball
  • Incheon Grand Park Lawnbowl Venue - Lawn bowls
  • Incheon International Velodrome - Cycling (track)
  • Songdo Road Cycling Course - Cycling (road)
  • Dowon Gymnasium - Judo
  • Songdo Global University Gymnasium - Table tennis
  • Wangsan Sailing Marina - Sailing
  • Songdo Global University Concert Hall - Wheelchair fencing
  • Moonlight Festival Garden Powerlifting Venue - Powerlifting
Gyeonggi Province
  • Anyang Hogye Gymnasium - Bowling
  • Hanam Misari Rowing Center - Rowing

Marketing
Jeonopi and Dnopi, the black-faced spoonbill, the official mascot of the games.

The logo of the 2014 Asian Para Games was unveiled on 17 June 2013 and is an image of a flame that symbolises the games itself. The blue and green symbolises the determination of the athletes, while the pink and orange flame represents the caring personality of the Asian people in general. All the colours combined on the logo represents the harmony of the people of Asia including the disables. Overall the logo represents the passion and challenging spirit of the games participating athletes as well as the unity of Asian people.

Mascot

The mascot of the 2014 Asian Para Games was unveiled on the same day as the logo and is a pair of black-faced spoonbill named, Jeonopi and Dnopi. They were chosen to highlight the games organiser commitment in environmental conservation. Jeonopi represents friendship with people in Asia and the world and the clean natural environment of host city Incheon, while Dnopi represents courage of the participating athletes and hope.[6][7]

Medals

The medals of the event had the design of the flame at the front to express the passion and determination of the athletes. The braille letters of the event's name, "Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games is engraved on the back of the medal.

Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was held on 18 October 2014 at the Munhak Stadium with the theme, "Impossible drives us". It was attended by South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hung Won, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven and Asian Paralympic Committee President Dato Zainal Abu Zarin. The performance was directed by Yoo Joon-gyu and featured K-pop singer Kim Tae-woo. The South Korean prime minister declared the games open, while Lim Woo-geun lit the games cauldron.[8][9]

Parade of Nations
Order Nation Korean Roman transliteration Flag bearer Sport
1  Nepal (NEP) 네팔 Nepal
2  East Timor (TLS) 동티모르 Dongtimoreu
3  Laos (LAO) 라오스 Raoseu
4  Lebanon (LIB) 레바논 Rebanon
5  Macau (MAC) 마카오 차이나 Makao Chaina
6  Malaysia (MAS) 말레이시아 Malleisia
7  Mongolia (MGL) 몽골 Monggol
8  Myanmar (MYA) 미얀마 Miyanma
9  Bahrain (BRN) 바레인 Barein
10  Vietnam (VIE) 베트남 Beteunam
11  Brunei (BRU) 브루나이 Beurunai
12  Saudi Arabia (KSA) 사우디아라비아 Saudiarabia
13  Sri Lanka (SRI) 스리랑카 Seurirangka
14  Syria (SYR) 시리아 Siria
15  Singapore (SIN) 싱가포르 Singgaporeu
16  United Arab Emirates (UAE) 아랍에미리트 Arabemiriteu
17  Afghanistan (AFG) 아프가니스탄 Apeuganiseutan
18  Oman (OMA) 오만 Oman
19  Jordan (JOR) 요르단 Yoreudan
20  Uzbekistan (UZB) 우즈베키스탄 Ujeubekiseutan
21  Iraq (IRQ) 이라크 Irakeu
22  Iran (IRI) 이란 Iran
23  India (IND) 인도 Indo
24  Indonesia (INA) 인도네시아 Indonesia
25  Japan (JPN) 일본 Ilbon
26  North Korea (PRK) 조선민주주의인민공화국 Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk
27  China (CHN) 중국 Jungguk
28  Kazakhstan (KAZ) 카자흐스탄 Kajaheuseutan
29  Qatar (QAT) 카타르 Katareu
30  Cambodia (CAM) 캄보디아 Kambodia
31  Kuwait (KUW) 쿠웨이트 Kuweiteu
32  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) 키르기스스탄 Kireugiseuseutan
33  Chinese Taipei (TPE) 차이니스 타이베이 Chainiseu Taibei
34  Tajikistan (TJK) 타지키스탄 Tajikiseutan
35  Thailand (THA) 태국 Taeguk
36  Turkmenistan (TKM) 투르크메니스탄 Tureukeumeniseutan
37  Pakistan (PAK) 파키스탄 Pakiseutan
38  Palestine (PLE) 팔레스타인 Palleseutain
39  Philippines (PHI) 필리핀 Pillipin
40  Hong Kong (HKG) 홍콩 차이나 Hong Kong Chaina
41  South Korea (KOR) 대한민국 Daehan Minguk


Closing Ceremony

The Closing ceremony was held on 24 October 2014 at the Munhak Stadium, where the games was declared closed by Asian Paralympic President Dato' Zainal Abu Zarin.[10]

Participitating National Paralympic Committee

41 NPCs participated in the event. North Korea compete for the first time, while Bangladesh did not attend due to inactivity which resulted in the termination of its' International Paralympic Committee membership the following year.[11][12]

Participating National Paralympic Committees
  •  Afghanistan (12)
  •  Bahrain (10)
  •  Brunei (11)
  •  Cambodia (3)
  •  China (234)
  •  Hong Kong (125)
  •  India (87)
  •  Indonesia (67)
  •  Iran (200)
  •  Iraq (66)
  •  Japan (298)
  •  Jordan (23)
  •  Kazakhstan (78)
  •  North Korea (9)
  •  South Korea (335)
  •  Kuwait (28)
  •  Kyrgyzstan (7)
  •  Laos (3)
  •  Lebanon (6)
  •  Macau (25)
  •  Malaysia (128)
  •  Mongolia (61)
  •  Myanmar (26)
  •  Nepal (14)
  •  Oman (12)
  •  Pakistan (11)
  •  Palestine (1)
  •  Philippines (40)
  •  Qatar (12)
  •  Saudi Arabia (14)
  •  Singapore (52)
  •  Sri Lanka (51)
  •  Syria (7)
  •  Chinese Taipei (73)
  •  Tajikistan (7)
  •  Thailand (217)
  •  East Timor (6)
  •  Turkmenistan (6)
  •  United Arab Emirates (61)
  •  Uzbekistan (26)
  •  Vietnam (45)

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (South Korea)

2014 Asian Para Games medal table[13]
RankNPCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)1749548317
2 South Korea (KOR)*726277211
3 Japan (JPN)384956143
4 Iran (IRI)375231120
5 Uzbekistan (UZB)225431
6 Thailand (THA)213947107
7 Malaysia (MAS)15202762
8 Hong Kong (HKG)10151944
9 Indonesia (INA)9111838
10 Vietnam (VIE)971329
11 Kazakhstan (KAZ)761124
12 Iraq (IRQ)661931
13 United Arab Emirates (UAE)412925
14 Chinese Taipei (TPE)4102438
15 India (IND)3141633
16 Qatar (QAT)3025
17 Mongolia (MGL)21811
18 Saudi Arabia (KSA)2114
19 Sri Lanka (SRI)16714
20 Jordan (JOR)1449
21 Syria (SYR)1225
22 Myanmar (MYA)1157
23 Singapore (SIN)1146
24 Philippines (PHI)05510
25 Kuwait (KUW)0426
26 Turkmenistan (TKM)0213
27 Lebanon (LIB)0202
28 Bahrain (BRN)0123
29 Brunei (BRU)0022
 Macau (MAC)0022
 North Korea (PRK)0022
32 Pakistan (PAK)0011
Totals (32 NPCs)4434334691345

See also

References
  1. ""You are all heroes," Incheon Para Asian Games close".
  2. Media centre
  3. "Formal contracts signed as build up to 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon intensifies".
  4. Preparations for Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games praised
  5. Schedule
  6. "Incheon Para Games Reveals Mascots and Emblem". Chosun Ilbo English.
  7. "Mascot Asian Para Iran Para Sports Federation". Archived from the original on 28 December 2017.
  8. "Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games open".
  9. "Theme for Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony revealed".
  10. "Asian Para Games close with spectacular show of traditional dance and music".
  11. "B'desh risks missing Paralympics". Bd news. 2 December 2011.
  12. "IPC General Assembly concludes in Mexico City". IPC. 15 November 2015.
  13. Official medal table
Preceded by
Guangzhou		 Asian Para Games
Incheon
II Asian Para Games (2014)		 Succeeded by
Jakarta

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