Where was the Asian Games held in 2014?
The 2014 Asian Games ( Korean: 2014년 아시아 경기대회, romanized : Icheon sibsa-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe ), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( Korean: 제17회 아시아 경기대회, romanized : Jesibchilhoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe ), was a pan-Asian multi-sport event held in Incheon, South Korea.
Who are the hosts of the Asian Games?
It was opened by the President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. The final medal tally was led by China, followed by the host South Korea and Japan, while Cambodia won its first-ever Asian Games gold medal.
How many people volunteered for the 2014 Asian Games?
The volunteer program of Incheon 2014 Asian Games began on 1 November 2013 with a target to recruit 13,500 volunteers. As of 16 March 2014, 25,827 applications were received and 21,237 applicants were selected for training.
How many seats are in Incheon Asiad Main Stadium?
The main stadium, known as Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, has an all-seater capacity of 61,074 seats, with 30,000 seats are variable after the Games.
Who are the mascots for the Asian Games?
On November 4, 2010, three Spotted seal siblings were unveiled as the official mascots of the Games in Songdo Island, Incheon. The three seals, known as “Barame (바라메)”, “Chumuro (추므로)” and “Vichuon (비추온)”, meaning wind, dance and light in Korean, were chosen under the theme of the main venue. The prototype was taken from Baengnyeongdo.
When did the Asian Games start and end?
The games were held from 19 September to 4 October 2014, although several events began on 14 September 2014. Approximately 9,501 athletes participated in the event which featured 439 events in 36 sports.
When did UNESCO get its name and logo?
The name, acronym and logo of UNESCO have been notified and accepted by the Paris Union Member States under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, adopted in 1883 and revised in Stockholm in 1967.